Previously embraced by many politicians

Tim Hutton - 2011-08-12 10:20:31+0000 - Updated: 2011-08-12 10:26:23+0000

Previously embraced by many politicians but since abandoned by Conservatives, this 2009 book gives scientific evidence that inequality is the key cause of social unrest.

Can The Spirit Level explain all?

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Tim Hutton - 2011-08-12 10:53:08+0000 - Updated: 2011-08-12 11:06:26+0000

Cited in the context of the riots here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/11/uk-riots-cameron-miliband-aftermath
Discussion from 2010 of how the right changed their mind and attacked the book here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/aug/14/the-spirit-level-equality-thinktanks
The authors respond to the criticisms here:
http://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/resources/response-to-questions

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