Includes bibliographical references and index. Tulchin, J. S., & Brown, A. (Eds.). (2002). Democratic governance and social inequality. Boulder, Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.

Introduction: globalization, social inequality, and democracy -- Part 1: Thinking about democratic governance -- Democracy, inequality, and the reconstitution of politics -- Progress and poverty revisited: toward construction of a statist third way -- A clash of ideologies: international capitalism and the state in the wake of the Asian crisis -- Part 2: Case studies -- Toward a new approach to welfare policy in South Africa: building assets in poor communities -- Democracy and consolidation in contemporary Latin America: current thinking and future challenges -- Globalization, social inequality, and democratic governance in South Korea -- Part 3: Conclusion -- Toward a new economic paradigm: crafting a research agenda for the twenty-first century

This controversial book examines the challenges that social inequities present to democratic governance. The authors argue that issues of poverty and inequality-far from diminishing-are becoming even more important in the present global environment. They consider the effects of globalization on the distribution of income and wealth within state borders, the impact of inequality on the stability and quality of democratic governance, and the future of vulnerable democracies in light of an apparent decline in the ability of federal governments to reduce inequality. Bridging political and economic concerns, the book is an important step toward coming to terms with the crucial socioeconomic dimensions of democracy and democratic transitions. - From the Book