We are used to thinking about inequality within countries--about rich Americans versus poor Americans, for instance. But what about inequality between all citizens of the world? Worlds Apart addresses just how to measure global inequality among individuals, and shows that inequality is shaped by...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Rise of the Global Middle Class and Global Plutocrats -- 2. Inequality within Countries -- 3. Inequality among Countries -- 4. Global In equality in Th is Century and the Next -- 5. What Next? -- Notes -- References -- Index

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