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Danny Dorling

    Danny Dorling is a British social geographer whose work critically examines inequality and human geography. He focuses on issues of housing, health, employment, education, and poverty, striving to retain an ethos of play as learning for life, informed by early experiences. His extensive publications on social inequalities, often open access, explore global perspectives and aim to counter narrow viewpoints, reflecting a commitment to accessible research on societal disparities.

    The No-Nonsense Guide to Equality
    Inequality and the 1%
    The Equality Effect
    Finntopia
    Peak Inequality
    Injustice
    • 2024

      Seven Children

      Inequality and Britain's Next Generation

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The book explores the impact of declining economic conditions on British children, examining how poverty shapes their daily lives and future opportunities. It delves into the challenges faced by these children, including access to education, health care, and social mobility. Through personal stories and statistical analysis, the narrative highlights the broader societal implications of increasing poverty and raises critical questions about the long-term effects on a generation growing up in a less prosperous Britain.

      Seven Children
    • 2024

      Shattered Nation

      Inequality and the Geography of A Failing State

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Exploring the factors that led to Britain's current state of division, this book delves into historical, social, and political contexts that have shaped the nation's landscape. It examines key events and decisions that contributed to societal fractures, highlighting the complexities of identity, governance, and regional disparities. Through in-depth analysis, the narrative seeks to understand the roots of discontent and the implications for the future of the nation.

      Shattered Nation
    • 2024

      Peak Injustice

      Solving Britain's Inequality Crisis

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      The book explores the alarming rise of food insecurity among UK families with three or more children by 2024, highlighting the consequences such as stunted growth and increased childhood mortality. It delves into the implications of high inequality and examines how systemic issues have led to a peak in social injustice, questioning the potential for further deterioration of the situation. Through this lens, it seeks to understand the broader societal impacts and challenges facing families in contemporary Britain.

      Peak Injustice
    • 2024

      ACT Now

      A Vision for a Better Future and a New Social Contract

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Addressing the current political crisis, this manifesto critiques both right and left approaches, emphasizing the need for urgent, innovative solutions. A team of researchers proposes a progressive vision that includes actionable policies in welfare, health, education, and housing. Advocating for an empowered state and active citizenship, the authors stress the importance of resilient institutions to achieve a secure and democratic future. This comprehensive blueprint aims to inspire politicians and citizens alike to embrace change for a prosperous Britain.

      ACT Now
    • 2024

      Written by an extraordinary team of authors, including Danny Dorling and Kate Pickett, this book offers a compelling and achievable vision for a progressive future. It presents concrete policy proposals for the reform of welfare, health and social care, public utilities and more. -- .

      Act Now
    • 2023

      Britain is broken, but how did it become so divided?

      Shattered Nation
    • 2020

      A powerful and counterintuitive argument that we should welcome the current slowdown--of population growth, economies, and technological innovation

      Slowdown
    • 2020

      Finntopia

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.1(46)Add rating

      What have the Finns got right that other nations haven't?

      Finntopia
    • 2019

      Rule Britannia

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.7(27)Add rating

      The authors argue that the vote to leave the EU was the last gasp of the old empire working its way out of the British psyche. Fueled by a misplaced nostalgia, the result was driven by a lack of knowledge of Britain's imperial history, by a profound anxiety about Britain's status today, and by a deeply unrealistic vision of the future.

      Rule Britannia
    • 2018

      Peak Inequality

      • 328 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.2(26)Add rating

      Dorling brings together new material alongside a selection of his most recent writing on inequality from publications including the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, New Statesman, Financial Times and the China People's Daily. He explores whether we have now reached `peak inequality' and concludes by predicting what the future holds for Britain.

      Peak Inequality