Pathologies of inequality in Latin America : challenges and consequences / José Antonio Alonso, Rodolfo Gutiérrez.=

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alonso, José Antonio, author.

Gutiérrez, Rodolfo (Sociologist), author.

Series:

Understanding Ibero-American spaces and dynamics ; v. 1.

Understanding Ibero-American spaces and dynamics ; volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equality--Latin America.

Equality.

Latin America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : color illustrations

color

illustrations

Place of Publication:

Berlin : De Gruyter, [2025]

Summary:

In the last two decades, increasing inequalities in a broad range of countries have prompted many scholars to consider inequality as the main cause for social unrest, weakened institutions or people's disaffection toward democracy. However, this interpretation often relies on fragile theoretical foundations and conceptual ambiguity. To clarify these possible correlations, the present volume focuses on Latin America as a region characterized by persistently high level of inequality. It aims to: Disentangle the different meanings of inequality, taking into account that it is a complex phenomenon whose measure depends on the variables adopted to measure distributive asymmetries; Consider the complex of internal and external factors that impact distributive patterns, including those related to institutional arrangements and bargain power among different social actors; Examine the main effects of inequality, particularly on social services and subjective wellbeing, violence and insecurity, as well as institutional weakening; Finally, evaluate the effectiveness of different policies against inequality, the design of welfare systems, the pre-distributive and redistributive impacts of fiscal measures, and the creation of a culture of tolerance about inequality

Contents:

Dissecting inequality

Inequality in Latin America : past and present

Globalisation and inequality : trade, technology. Finance and environment

Labor markets : patterns and drivers of inequality

Welfare regimes : variety and inequality patterns

Education and health inequalities

The vicious circle of institutional weakness

Violence and insecurity

Fiscal regimes : predistribution and redistribution policies

Politics and inequality : expansion and decline of democracy

Cultures of inequality : perceptions and value

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter Brill, viewed July 14, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Alonso, José Antonio Pathologies of inequality in Latin America

ISBN:

9783111194608

3111194604

9783111194158

3111194159

OCLC:

1526229083

Publisher Number:

CIPO000245822

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license