The Spirit Level Summary of Key Points
The Spirit Level argues that societies with more equal distribution of incomes have better health and fewer social problems than societies with greater disparities in the distribution of wealth.
The Spirit Level argues that societies with more equal distribution of incomes have better health and fewer social problems than societies with greater disparities in the distribution of wealth.
This book explores the economic impact and global response to the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting societal inequalities and governmental challenges.
Crippled examines the UK government’s recent policies regarding disability, arguing that they have led to increased poverty and inequality.
Anand Giridharadas examines the global elite’s efforts to ‘change the world’ while preserving their power and status quo, revealing the limitations and contradictions of their philanthropic approach.
This book explores the psychological impacts of economic inequality and how it shapes social dynamics and individual behavior.
Walter Scheidel’s ‘The Great Leveler’ examines the history of inequality across different civilizations and points in time. The book argues that throughout history, significant reductions in inequality have been the result of catastrophic events, which Scheidel labels as ‘the Four Horsemen’: mass-mobilization warfare, transformative revolutions, state collapse, and plagues. He explores how these forces have periodically leveled the playing field, but at great human cost, and questions the possibility of reducing inequality through less violent means.
In ‘The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity,’ authors David Graeber and David Wengrow challenge conventional wisdom about human history, questioning long-held beliefs and assumptions about inequality, social structure, and the nature of political power.
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson is a heart-wrenching yet inspiring tale of a young lawyer’s fight for justice in the U.S. legal system. The book focuses on one of his first cases, Walter McMillian, a black man sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit. It exposes shocking truths about inequality and injustice in the American criminal justice system.