Inequality and democracy: An introduction to the debate

What do we mean by inequality, what are its causes, and how is it related to democracy? These questions are so fundamental and far-reaching that demand an exploration of the intersection between economic processes, social phenomena and impacts on the political sphere. This topic is inextricably steeped in ideology, but it also seeks to shed light on issues such as the differing political itineraries of social or economic policies, the so-called decline of the middle class, the reasons behind the rise of populism, and why we are now talking about the decay of liberal democracy.