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PLST 333 001 (CRN: 26675)
US DEMOCRACY AND INEQUALITY
Long Title: DEMOCRACY AND INEQUALITY IN THE UNITED STATES
Department: Politics Law Social Thought
Instructor: Mayes, Liam
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 24
Enrollment data as of: 28-DEC-2024 1:11AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Today, American political commentators and critics take for granted the notion that democracy promotes social and economic equality more effectively than any other mode of governance. This belief persists despite an increasing share of wealth flowing to a small elite and a disquieting rise of ethno-nationalist rhetoric and sympathy. Democracy and social and economic inequality are extremely compatible. So, what is the relationship between democracy and inequality? What does the pursuit of equality look like in a modern democracy? To what extent are economic and social equality necessary for democratic flourishing? Are they worthwhile goals in the first place?