The Spirit Level by Richard Wilkinson
Why Equality is Better for Everyone
This book presents a compelling argument that income inequality within a society leads to a wide range of social and health problems. The authors use a variety of statistical data from different countries to show that societies with more equal distribution of incomes have better health, fewer social problems such as violence, drug abuse, and mental illness, and are more cohesive than ones in which the gap between the rich and poor is greater. The book challenges the notion that societal problems are inevitable in modern, developed societies and offers a new way of understanding how we can improve the quality of life for all.
The 14901st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 330-350
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 79th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
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