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us, Dahl (1998) asserts there is an inherent tension between capitalist mar-
ket economies and democracy. e assumption is that the unequal distribution of
wealth and privilege are hindrances to the desired democratic social state (George
1929). Similarly, Addams suggests industry reveals the tensions between the demo-
cratic ideal and capitalism: “It is in reality a clash between … socialized form and
individualistic ends” (1964, 139). Capitalism hinders the deepening of democracy
beyond polyarchy (rule by the few), causing a thinning of democracy even as it
spreads to more countries through the globalizing economy (Dahl 1998). erefore,
the late capitalist market is one in which owners of the means of product