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Presuming that the problem of political equality, as it bears on both persons and assemblages, is about being accorded access to the material and symbolic resources needed to manage an effective civic presence, Michael J. Shapiro's critical interventions engage the way a wide variety of aesthetic genres address this problem. In 'Aesthetics of Equality', Shapiro offers a guide to aesthetic methods, focusing on how to conceive equality issues through conceptual engagements with diverse artistic genres.

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Paul Spicker's new book takes the three founding principles of the French Revolution - Liberty, Equality, Fraternity - and examines how they relate to social policy today. The book considers the political and moral dimensions of a wide range of social policies, and offers a different way of thinking about each subject from the way it is usually analysed.

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Paul Spicker's new book takes the three founding principles of the French Revolution - Liberty, Equality, Fraternity - and examines how they relate to social policy today. The book considers the political and moral dimensions of a wide range of social policies, and offers a different way of thinking about each subject from the way it is usually analysed. The book is in three main parts, one part devoted to Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in turn. Each part explores the elements and dimensions of the key concept, its application to policy, its interrelationship with the other two principles, and how policies have developed to promote the principle in society. The conclusion outlines three models of radical politics, based on the main concepts. Liberty, equality, fraternity is an original, thought-provoking book, addressing perennial themes with many topical examples drawn from policy in practice, and offering distinctive insights into socialist and radical thinking

""All people have equal value, and this means that all of us have equal rights." Using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a starting point for discussion, Rights and Equality introduces children to the concepts of fairness, human rights, and equality."--

Intro -- James Fitzjames Stephen, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity -- Front Matter -- Title Page -- Copyright Details -- Table of Contents, p. vii -- Foreword, p. ix -- Editor's Note, p. xxv -- Selected Bibliography, p. xxvii -- Preface to the First Edition, p. xxix -- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity -- One. The Doctrine of Liberty in General, p. 3 -- Two. On the Liberty of Thought and Discussion, p. 24 -- Three. On the Distinction Between the Temporal and Spiritual Power, p. 70 -- Four. The Doctrine of Liberty in its Application to Morals, p. 82 -- Five. Equality, p. 124 -- Six. Fraternity, p. 164 -- Seven. Conclusion, p. 204 -- Note on Utilitarianism, p. 215 -- Preface to the Second Edition, p. 229 -- Index, p. 253 -- Comparative Table of Subjects in James Fitzjames Stephen's Liberty, Equality, Fraternity and John Stuart Mill's On Liberty, p. 267.

Cover -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. Literature Review -- III. Stylized Facts -- IV. Determinants of Gender Inequality-Frequentist Approach -- A. Empirical Specification -- B. Results -- V. Identifying Robust Determinants of Gender Inequality-Application of the Bayesian Model Averaging Approach -- VI. Quantifying the Effect of Policies Across Regions -- VII. Conclusions and Policy Implications -- References -- Tables -- 1. Determinants of the Gender Gap in Education -- 2. Determinants of the Gender Gap in Labor Force Participation -- 3. Labor Market Protection and Labor Force Participation by Men and Women -- 4. Gender Gap in Education: A BMA Exercise: BMA Results -- 5. Determinant of Gender Gap in Labor Force Participation: BMA Results -- Figures -- 1. Determinants of Education Gaps -- 2. Determinants of Labor Force Participation Gaps -- 3. Quantifying the Drivers of Labor Force Participation Gaps across Regions -- 4. Quantifying the Impact of Policies on the Gender Gap in Labor Force Participation across Regions -- Annexes -- I. Data -- II. Labor Market Protection Index

Robert Dahl, one of the world's most influential and respected political scientists, has spent a lifetime exploring the institutions and practices of democracy in such landmark books as "Who Governs?", "On Democracy", and "How Democratic Is the American Constitution?" Here, Dahl looks at the fundamental issue of equality and how and why governments have fallen short of their democratic ideals. At the centre of the book is the question of whether the goal of political equality is so far beyond our human limits that it should be abandoned in favour of more attainable ends, or if there are ways to realistically address and reduce inequities. Though complete equality is unattainable, Dahl argues that strides toward that ideal are both desirable and feasible. He shows the remarkable shift in recent centuries toward democracy and political equality the world over. He explores the growth of democratic institutions, the expansion of citizenship, and the various obstacles that stand in the way of gains in political equality. Dahl also looks at the motives, particularly those of emotion and reason, that play such a crucial role in the struggle for equality. In conclusion, Dahl assesses the contemporary political landscape in the United States. He looks at the likelihood of political inequality increasing, and poses one scenario in which Americans grow more unequal in their influence over their government. The counter scenario foresees a cultural shift in which citizens, rejecting what Dahl calls 'competitive consumerism', invest time and energy in civic action and work to reduce the inequality that now exists among Americans.

This book examines the way in which conceptions of equality are being challenged by increasing globalisation, analysing the significant opportunities for equality both within states and internationally.