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Alternatives to the nightmare of a society polarised by inequality
Do We Need Economic Inequality?
By Danny Dorling
(Polity, £9.99)
PATRICK JONES recommends a vital anthology from Afghan and Iranian poets where the political and personal fuse into witness-bearing and manifesto-making
WILL STONE is impressed by Hania Rani who is already making a name for herself in the male-dominated world of modern classical music
MIK SABIERS enjoys the theatrical feminist six piece who have a lot of fun that the audience feeds off as the set rolls on
New releases from Ibex Band, Lucy Dacus, and Various Artists
MARY CONWAY is disappointed by characters so un-nuanced as to be unreal, a stereotypical plot and a conceptual vampire
WILL STONE appreciates an artist who can swerve from industrial noise to clubby trance pop without missing a step
DANNY DORLING has already written extensively on inequality and why it persists, supporting his arguments with a bevy of evidence. His publications address differing aspects of poverty and social inequality, including those of educational opportunity, employment, health and housing and, in the process, support the case for social justice.
They're works marked by Dorling's encyclopaedic knowledge, critical use of official statistics and original insights based upon his own research, evidenced in books such as Fair Play and Injustice.
Do We Need Economic Inequality?’ provides yet another key text, setting out the facts and figures to support his critique of neoliberal arguments.
As Dorling explains, in reality, neoliberals have been advocating inequality. Far from being an unfortunate side-effect of modern capitalist societies, as was Margaret Thatcher's view, for other neoliberals, economic inequality ensures that the super-wealthy reap the rewards of their supposed talents and entrepreneurial skills in creating wealth that benefits us all.
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