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.