Power & Inequality: A Comparative Introduction

by Gregg M. Olsen

This groundbreaking book examines the nature and implications of social inequality in a new and illuminating way. Gregg Olsen examines key measures of social inequality and indicators of poverty across six selected nations--three Anglo-American countries (US, UK, and Canada), and three Nordic nations (Finland, Norway, and Sweden). Olsen's research shows that while inequality is an inherent and pervasive aspect of capitalism, and while the past few...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195444000
• ISBN13: 9780195444001
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"