Title Inequality in America : Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Published Heidelberg : Universitätsverlag Winter, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (176 pages) Series Publikationen der Bayerischen Amerika-Akademie / Publications of the Bavarian American Academy ; v. 19 Publikationen der Bayerischen Amerika-Akademie / Publications of the Bavarian American Academy Summary In the United States, income inequality has increased significantly. For decades, wage growth has been especially slow for the middle class, whereas the top 10% of earners has benefitted the most from the economic upswing. The same is true for distribution of wealth. According to an analysis by the Pew Research Center, the wealth gap between America's upper-income and lower-income families has reached its highest level. There are not only disparities between regions of the United States, but also huge differences within American cities themselves that are often caused by urban governance and housing policies. All this is true for Canada and other countries of the Americas as well, but to differing degrees. The essays collected in this book address inequality in America from a variety of perspectives, ranging from literary and cultural studies, sociology, economics, political science, history, geography, as well as museum studies Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Print version record Subject Equality -- America -- 21st century Social justice -- America -- 21st century Income distribution -- America -- 21st century Urban poor -- United States -- Economic conditions -- 21st century Equality Income distribution Social justice Urban poor -- Economic conditions SUBJECT United States -- Economic conditions -- Regional disparities -- Social aspects -- 21st century Subject America United States Form Electronic book Author Hahn, Barbara Schmidt, Kerstin ISBN 3825377350 3825367894 9783825367893 9783825377359

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