Overview
"Drawing on research from around the world, this atlas gives shape and meaning to statistics, making it an indispensable resource for understanding global inequalities and an inspiration for social and political action. Inequality underlies many of the challenges facing the world today, and ""The Atlas of Global Inequalities"" considers the issue in all its dimensions. Organized in thematic parts, it maps not only the global distribution of income and wealth, but also inequalities in social and political rights and freedoms. It describes how inadequate health services, unsafe water, and barriers to education hinder people's ability to live their lives to the full; assesses poor transport, energy, and digital communication infrastructures and their effect on economic development; and, highlights the dangers of unclean and unhealthy indoor and outdoor environments. Through world, regional, and country maps, and innovative and intriguing graphics, the authors unravel the complexity of inequality, revealing differences between countries as well as illustrating inequalities within them. Topics include: the discrimination suffered by children with a disability; the impact of inefficient and dangerous household fuels on the daily lives and long-term health of those who rely on them; the unequal opportunities available to women; and, the reasons for families' descent into, and reemergence from, poverty."
Full Product Details
Author: Ben Crow ,
Suresh K. Lodha
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Dimensions:
Width: 19.00cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 24.50cm
Weight: 0.059kg
ISBN: 9780520268227
ISBN 10: 0520268229
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 February 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
The data in this fascinating atlas ought to open many eyes to present-day realities. Spirituality & Practice 20110607 A good, inexpensive reference that likely will be particularly valuable to students interested in political science, economics, and social justice. Choice 20110902
The data in this fascinating atlas ought to open many eyes to present-day realities. --Spirituality & Practice A good, inexpensive reference that likely will be particularly valuable to students interested in political science, economics, and social justice. --Choice
The data in this fascinating atlas ought to open many eyes to present-day realities. --Spirituality & Practice
Author Information
Ben Crow is the author of books including The Food Question, Markets, Class and Social Change, and Sharing the Ganges. He is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Suresh K. Lodha is Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He has published more than 100 articles in journals and conferences.
