Meghan Condon,Amber Wichowsky
Economic Other: Inequality in the American Political Imagination
Economic Other: Inequality in the American Political Imagination
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Economic inequality is at a record high in the US, but public demand for redistribution is not rising. The Economic Other reveals that when less-advantaged Americans compare with the rich, they become more accurate about their status and want more from government, but American society is structured to prevent upward comparison.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 22 September 2020
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Economic inequality in the United States has reached unprecedented levels, yet there is a disconnect between public demand for redistribution and the actual level of support for such measures. Meghan Condon and Amber Wichowsky argue that this paradox and other mysteries about class and US politics can be unraveled by examining social comparison. Powerful forces compete to direct attention towards either the rich or the poor, shaping political discourse and policy outcomes.
Through a combination of experimental research, surveys, and personal narratives, The Economic Other sheds light on how less-advantaged Americans gain a more accurate understanding of their own status when they compare themselves to the rich. This comparison motivates them to seek greater government assistance. However, American society is designed to discourage upward comparison, limiting opportunities for interaction with the wealthiest individuals. As a result, people tend to compare themselves to those below them to feel more secure and stable.
Even when comparisons with the rich do occur, many individuals lose confidence in their ability to effect change. The Economic Other provides a crucial examination of the persistence of inequality and the necessary steps to address it. It underscores the importance of recognizing the role of social comparisons in shaping political attitudes and advocating for policies that promote greater equality and social mobility.
Weight: 400g
Dimension: 263 x 284 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780226691879
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