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In Inequality and Governance in an Uncertain World: Perspectives on Democratic & Autocratic Governments, the authors address structural and systemic inequalities in democratic and autocratic governments from a multidimensional perspective in nine world regions (Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Eurasia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, North America, and Latin America). Their focus is on issues of race, caste, class, gender, religion, culture, and ethnicity which has intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fragility of democracies is only enhanced by the sobering reality of the climate crisis and the deleterious nature of disinformation through social media. However, just as the world has been witnessing a shift toward autocracy, a commitment to democracy can be also possible through a renewal of the social contract, calling for more equitable social, economic, and health policies, obliterating the intersections of inequality, and trudging toward a more sustainable future for all.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Politics, Governance, and the Politics of Inequality: A Focus on Nigeria: Julius O. Adekunle
Chapter 2: The Middle East and North Africa: A Region of Inequalities: Saliba Sarsar
Chapter 3: Persistent Gender-Based Social and Economic Inequalities in India: Abha S. Sood
Chapter 4: Growing Inequality and Problems of Governance: Threats to Democracy and Human Security in Bangladesh: Golam Mathbor
Chapter 5: The Expansion of Governmental Control in China Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Peter W. Liu
Chapter 6: Strongman on a Tightrope: Achievements and Failures of Putin's Autocracy in Russia: Thomas S. Pearson
Chapter 7: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Policy Choices in Eastern Europe: Kevin L. Dooley
Chapter 8: The Pandemic, Politics, and Populism in Three Western European Democracies:
A Comparative Analysis of Britain, France, and Italy: Kenneth L. Campbell
Chapter 9: 'Speech Now' But Not with a Bullhorn: Political Misinformation in the Age of Super PACs: Joseph N. Patten
Chapter 10: Guided by the L

Product details

Published 25 May 2023
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 1
ISBN 9781978795068
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 4 b/w photos; 14 tables;
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Anthology Editor

Rekha Datta

Anthology Editor

Saliba Sarsar

Contributor

Manuel Chavez

Contributor

Kevin L. Dooley

Contributor

Peter Liu

Contributor

Denis Long

Contributor

Joseph N Patten

Contributor

Abha S. Sood

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