The Politics of Economic Inequality in Developing Countries [Paperback]

Inequalities of wealth and income have a significant impact for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing counties. This book argues that a high level of economic inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital, and encourages corruption.Developing Countries and Odious Inequality Explaining Odious Inequality The Evolution of Economic Inequality in the Periphery, 1500-1999 Democratization to the Rescue? The Consequences of Inequality Conclusions: Local Inequalities, Global Responsibilities Appendix A: Sample Countries and Summary EHII Statistics Appendix B: The Relationship between Regime Change and Economic Inequality in 147 Countries, 1960-1999PHILIP NEL?is Professor of Political Studies at the University of Otago, New Zealand, where he teaches Global Political Economy and the Ethics of International Relations. He is a co-editor of the International Studies Association journal Foreign Policy Analysis.