Democratic Wealth Stewardship

Governing Concentrated Wealth for the Public Good

AvNancy S. Lind

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Over the past four decades, extreme wealth concentration has reshaped democratic societies, amplifying private power even as democratic institutions struggle to respond. This book offers a bold new framework for governing concentrated wealth - not as untouchable private property, but as a form of power that must be held accountable in the public interest.In Democratic Wealth Stewardship, Nancy S. Lind brings together insights from political theory, economics, law, and comparative case studies to examine how wealth accumulation, philanthropy, and corporate power affect democratic governance. Through empirical analysis and global examples of participatory innovation, the book shows how democratic institutions can steward wealth to support equity, innovation, and long‑term public goods while resisting authoritarian capture.Written for scholars, policymakers, advocates, and engaged citizens, this book bridges normative theory and institutional design, offering concrete governance mechanisms for democracies confronting inequality, democratic erosion, and civilization‑scale challenges. It argues that the future of democracy depends not on eliminating wealth, but on governing it democratically.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-06-17
Mått:152 x 229 x 19 mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Emerald Points
Antal sidor:232
Förlag:Emerald Publishing Limited
ISBN:9781837422555

Utforska kategorier

Nationalekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Ekonomiska system inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Ekonomisk historia inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

Nancy S. Lind is Professor Emerita of Political Science and Government at Illinois State University, USA, where she taught for more than three decades. Her work focuses on democratic governance, public law, public administration, and the ways concentrated economic power shapes political institutions and policy outcomes. An award‑winning teacher and widely published scholar, Lind’s research bridges democratic theory and applied policy analysis, with a sustained commitment to accountability, citizen participation, and institutional design in contemporary democracies.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Democracy Under Siege and the Case for Wealth Stewardship Part I. The Crisis Chapter 1. Wealth Concentration and the Authoritarian Threat Chapter 2. The Innovation-Democracy Tension Part II. The Framework Chapter 3. Five Principles of Democratic Wealth Stewardship Chapter 4. Historical Lessons Part III. The Dual Nature Chapter 5. When Private Wealth Serves Public Good Chapter 6. The Democracy Deficit Chapter 7. The Racial and Class Dimensions Part IV. Solutions Chapter 8. Pre-Distribution: Preventing Extreme Concentration Chapter 9. Post-Distribution: Governing Deployment Chapter 10. Participatory Innovations Chapter 11. Implementation Strategies Conclusion: Choosing Democracy