Which Equalities Matter?

Democracy and democratization are now high on the political agenda, but there is growing indifference to the gap between rich and poor. Political equalities matter more than ever, while economic inequality is accepted almost as a fact of life. It is the separation between economic and political that lies at the heart of this book.

Preface vii 1 Democracy and Equality 1 2 Taking Difference Seriously 20 3 Does Economic Equality Matter? 44 4 From Access to Recognition 74 5 Deliberation and the Republic 99 6 Equal Yet Unequal? 124 Notes 134 Bibliography 143 Index 149