Ebook: Egalitarian Politics in the Age of Globalization (International Political Economy)

In recent years women's movements and democracy movements have been more successful in promoting equality than labor or development movements. Wage gaps between men and women have narrowed, and new democracies have flourished. Yet, gaps between the rich and poor remain. Do differences in organization and strategy account for the differences in outcomes? Through in-depth studies on the US, Eastern and Western Europe, Latin America, Africa, China, and north and southeast Asia, the contributors provide thought-provoking answers.