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A Little Respect

Can We Restore Relational Equality?

Richard V. Reeves
Brookings Institution, 2018
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The French economist Thomas Piketty addressed income inequality in the best-selling Capital in the Twenty-First Century, while the American philosopher John Rawls opined on political equality in his landmark work A Theory of Justice. According to Brookings senior fellow Richard V. Reeves, policy makers should consider “relational equality, which is earned through respect of oneself and of others.” He examines how a changing work environment affects relational equality and what that means for individuals’ status in society. getAbstract recommends this perceptive report to analysts, officials and anyone interested in the dynamics of equality.

Take-Aways

  • The three types of equality in society are the “basic equality” of human rights, the “material equality” of income and wealth, and the “relational equality” of individuals’ “self-respect and mutual respect.”
  • Politicians and administrators consider basic and material equality in their deliberations to a greater degree than they do relational equality.
  • Developing the conditions for positive self-identity depends to a large extent on a person’s attitude toward work.

About the Author

Richard V. Reeves is a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution.

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