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Author Wright, John, 1956- author

Title Where did fair go? : on the social and moral cost of growing inequality / John Wright
Published Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2014
North Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2014
©2014

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 MELB  305.0994 Wri/Wdf  AVAILABLE
Description 143 pages ; 24 cm
Contents Snapshot of Australia -- Why has there been an increase in inequality? -- Does inequality matter? -- Is inequality deserved? -- Attempts to justify inequality -- Equality, freedom and democracy
Summary We like to think of ourselves as the land of the fair go. The reality is that Australia is now one of the most economically unequal of all developed countries. This book looks at what has brought about this remarkable change
Analysis Australian
Cultural studies (Australia)
Equality
Income distribution
Social values
Sociology (Australia)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Audience Tertiary/Undergraduate, General
Subject Culture -- Australia.
Economics -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Australia.
Economics -- Australia.
Equality -- Economic aspects.
Equality -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Australia.
Equality -- Social aspects -- Australia.
Equality -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
Equality -- Australia.
Income distribution -- Australia.
Sociology -- Australia.
SUBJECT Australia -- Social conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311 -- 21st century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012478
ISBN 9781925003130