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Inequality
By Larry S. Temkin
368 pages
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- Oxford University Press
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Synopsis
Equality has long been among the most potent of human ideals and it continues to play a prominent role in political argument. Views about equality inform much of the debate about wide-ranging issues such as racism, sexism, obligations to the poor or handicapped, relations between developed and developing countries, and the justification of competing political, economic, and ideological systems. Temkin begins his illuminating examination with a simple question: when is one situation worse than another ...
Equality has long been among the most potent of human ideals and it continues to play a prominent role in political argument. Views about equality inform much of the debate about wide-ranging issues such as racism, sexism, obligations to the poor or handicapped, relations between developed and developing countries, and the justification of competing political, economic, and ideological systems. Temkin begins his illuminating examination with a simple question: when is one situation worse than another regarding inequality? In exploring this question, a new approach to understanding inequality emerges. Temkin goes against the common view that inequality is simple and holistic and argues instead that it is complex, individualistic, and essentially comparative. He presents a new way of thinking about equality and inequality that challenges the assumptions of philosophers, welfare economists, and others, and has significant and far-reaching implications on a practical as well as a theoretical level.
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Table of contents
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- Title Page iii
- Preface vii
- Preface to the Paperback Edition x
- Contents xi
- 1 - Introduction 3
- 2 - Inequality: A Complex Notion 19
- 3 - Inequality in Complex Situations 53
- 3.7 Conclusion 87
- 4 - Averages, Individuals, or Groups: What Should an Egalitarian Focus On? 91
- 5 - Approaches for Measuring Inequality 118
- 6 - Inequality's Sensitivity to Affluence or Well-Being 157
- 7 - Variations in Population Size 191
- 7.10 Summary and Assessment 227
- 8 - Between Whom, or What, Does Inequality Obtain? 232
- 8.5 Summary and Implications 242
- 9 - A Criticism of Egalitarianism Rejected 245
- Title Page iii
- Preface vii
- Preface to the Paperback Edition x
- Contents xi
- 1 - Introduction 3
- 2 - Inequality: A Complex Notion 19
- 3 - Inequality in Complex Situations 53
- 3.7 Conclusion 87
- 4 - Averages, Individuals, or Groups: What Should an Egalitarian Focus On? 91
- 5 - Approaches for Measuring Inequality 118
- 6 - Inequality's Sensitivity to Affluence or Well-Being 157
- 7 - Variations in Population Size 191
- 7.10 Summary and Assessment 227
- 8 - Between Whom, or What, Does Inequality Obtain? 232
- 8.5 Summary and Implications 242
- 9 - A Criticism of Egalitarianism Rejected 245
- 9.10 Summary and Discussion 277
- 9.12 Conclusion 281
- 10 - Conclusion 283
- 10.1 Summary 283
- Appendix A: New Aspects of Inequality Considered 309
- Appendix C: Variations in Population Size-Different Aspects, Different Views 327
- Bibliography 334
- Index 341