Bibliograph

The spirit level, why equality is better for everyone, Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett

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The spirit level, why equality is better for everyone, Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The spirit level

Responsibility statement

Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett

Sub title

why equality is better for everyone

Table Of Contents

Part I. Material success, social failure. 1. The end of an era -- 2. Poverty or inequality? -- 3. How inequality gets under the skin --- Part II. The Costs of Inequality. 4. Community life and social relations -- 5. Mental health and drug use -- 6. Physical health and life expectancy -- 7. Obesity: wider income gaps, wider waists -- 8. Educational performance -- 9. Teenage births: recycling deprivation -- 10. Violence: gaining respect -- 11. Imprisonment and punishment -- 12. Social mobility: unequal opportunities --- Part III. A better society. 13. Dysfunctionial societies -- 14. Our social inheritance -- 15. Equality and sustainability -- 16. Building the future

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