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Inequality and the 1%
But inequality is more than just economics. Being born outside the 1% has a dramatic impact on a person's potential: reducing life expectancy, limiting education and work prospects, and even affecting mental health.
What is to be done? In Inequality and the 1% leading social thinker Danny Dorling lays bare the extent and true cost of the division in our society and asks what have the superrich ever done for us. He shows that inquality is the greatest threat we face and why we must urgently redress the balance.
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“An incredibly thoughtful book. With wit, expertise and a necessary anger, Danny Dorling makes the case for a ‘slow revolution’ against the concentrated wealth of the top 1%, who threaten our national and global well-being. Read him. Enjoy him. Join him.”
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“A convincing picture of the epic insulation of the 1%.”
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“A clear and readable account of the damage wrought by extreme inequality. This is a powerful book.”
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“Dorling asks questions about inequality that fast become unswervable: can we afford the superrich? Can society prosper? Can we realize our potential?”
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“Takes an empirical look at how lives of the richest damage the rest of society.”
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“Dorling’s book is an exercise in vigilance against the undue impacts of the 1%, and in that respect, the 99% will likely find the empirical data revelatory, providing much-needed ammunition in the fight against concentrated wealth. The book’s focus on structural outcomes complements some of the more conceptually-driven work that relies heavily on social theory and political economy…The very richness of the empirical project and the accessibility of the writing and analysis seem to come at the expense of any pretence of conceptual insight or connection to previous academic work”
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Labour: Verso's Essential Reading List
Since storming to victory on September 14th 2015 with 59.5% of the vote in Labour's leadership election, Jeremy Corbyn has faced many challenges; including from within his own party.
On Saturday he dealt with the most significant threat to his leadership to date. He increased his win to 61.8% in the leadership election, an unarguable mandate from his party members. The results of this weekend will have an overwhelming effect on the landscape of British politics. But will the PLP now unify behind their leader?
In the build up to the Labour Party Conference, the Leadership Election 2016, as well as the World Transformed festival (hosted by a coalition of grassroots groups and powered by Momentum), Verso has put together an essential reading list. Download our free eBook on Corbyn and the Future of Labour to get 40% off all of the books below until September 30th (click on the discount link within the ebook).David_Levene-8b1f927be62f27109bb28aeef65bc67c.jpg)
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Brexit: The Decision Of a Divided Country
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A Short History Of Haven Distribution: Sending Books To Prisoners For 20 Years
Verso is proud to continue our work with Haven Distribution, a non-profit charity distributing books to prisoners. We are committed to fight for prisoners’ rights: books should be the right of every person in this country – whether in prison or not. Luke Billingham of Haven looks back at twenty years of sending prisoners a lifeline for the Verso blog.
"Books for prisoners is a cause which has passionate advocates across the political spectrum – anarchists can see books as a source of brief and very partial liberation for those suffering under state oppression, whilst staunch conservatives can see them as a civilising influence and a tool for greater employability on release."
Haven's iconic logo was designed and provided by Clifford Harper
