Egalitarian Politics in the Age of Globalization

Women's movements and democracy movements appear to have been more successful in promoting social equality than labour movements or development movements. Wage gaps between men and women have narrowed and new democracies have flourished, yet gaps between the rich and poor remain. Do differences in organization and strategy account for the differences in outcomes? Through in-depth studies of the United States, Eastern and Western Europe, Latin America, Africa, China and north and southeast Asia, the contributors to this volume provide some thought-provoking answers.