Richard Wilkinson Knihy

Proč jsme nedůvěřivější spíše k Britům než k Japoncům? Proč mají Spojené státy vyšší míru těhotenství nezletilých než Francie? Jak to, že jsou Řekové obéznější a Švédi štíhlejší? Příčinou je: sociální nerovnost. Tato průkopnická kniha dvou britských akademiků, založená na mnohaletém výzkumu, poskytuje důkazy o tom, že: • téměř vše – od délky života po četnost depresí, od násilí po negramotnost – je ovlivněno ne tím, jak je společnost bohatá, ale jak je rovnostářská; • společnosti s větší propastí mezi bohatými a chudými jsou špatné pro každého člena této společnosti – včetně bohatých; • můžeme najít pozitivní řešení a dojít k spokojenější a spravedlivější budoucnosti. Kniha předkládá pozoruhodné údaje; rozdíly, a to i mezi bohatými tržními demokraciemi navzájem, jsou markantní. Jde k jádru zjevného kontrastu mezi materiálním úspěchem a sociálními nedostatky mnoha moderních společností, ale neposkytuje nám toliko klíč k diagnóze našich neduhů. Říká nám také, jak přesunout rovnováhu od sebestředného individualistického „konzumerismu“ k přátelštější a více spolupracující společnosti. Ukazuje cestu ven ze sociálních a environmentálních problémů a otevírá nové přístupy k zlepšení skutečné kvality života, a to nejen pro chudé, ale pro každého. Naléhavá, provokativní a skutečně povznášející kniha může být předzvěstí nového způsobu myšlení a měla by oživit naši politiku a veřejnou debatu o tom, jak naše společenství uspořádat.

Welcome To The Museum! This museum is open all hours. It houses an astonishing collection of more than 130 artefacts from ancient civilisations. Learn about the people of the ancient world and discover the amazing objects they left behind.Enter here to explore the past in all its glory.

The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. This is a guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society. It examines the evolution, worship and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses.

This new edition charts the reign of Louis XIV and assesses the extent to which he personified absolutism. The lively text examines Louis' religious and foreign policies, and his personality and private life.

"Why are people more relaxed and at ease with one another in some countries than others? Why do we worry so much about what others think? Why is the American dream more of a reality in Denmark than the USA? The answer to all these questions is inequality, and it affects how we think, fell, and behave as individuals. In The inner level, Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett set out the overwhelming evidence that material inequities have powerful psychological effects. Status differences lead to fragile egos, insecurity, increased anxiety, depression, and addiction. Drawing together many of the most urgent problems facing individuals today, this book shows that societies based on fundamental equalities, sharing, and reciprocity generate much higher levels of well-being, and it lays out the path towards them"--Page 4 of cover

A fully illustrated survey of all Egypt's temples, covering the secret rites and architectural wonders of these powerful and mysterious monuments from early pharaonic times to the Roman period.

Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett's The Spirit Level, now published in more than twenty languages, has been one of the most influential non-fiction books published in the last decade, showing conclusively how less equal societies fare worse than more equal ones across a whole range of social measures - health, education, levels of violence, life expectancy and child wellbeing - and initiating the enormous public attention now given to the impacts of inequality. Based on an equally impressive range of data and analysis, The Inner Level now shows the impact inequality has on individuals- how it affects us psychologically, makes social relations more stressful, undermines self-confidence and distorts natural differences in personal abilities. It demonstrates that societies based on fundamental equalities, sharing and reciprocity produce much higher levels of wellbeing than those based on excessive individualism, competitiveness and social aggression. Like its predecessor, The Inner Level will transform ideas of how we should organise the way we live together.

This eye-opening UK bestseller shows how one single factor--the gap between its richest and poorest members--can determine the health and well-being of a society. The authors also outline a new political outlook in which a shift from self-interested consumerism to a friendlier, more sustainable society is paramount

This lively biography of Louis XIV focuses on Louis's personal life while keeping the needs of the history student at the forefront. This second edition includes an updated biography, new sections on the women at Louis's court, France in an international context, and Louis's involvement in ballet. It is essential reading for all history students.

David Lloyd George left a profound political legacy, despite being described by the wife of his successor, Herbert Asquith, as a 'gambler without foresight'. He is, of course, best known as the Prime Minister who led Britain to victory in World War I, but his contribution to domestic politics was similarly impressive. As Chancellor of the Exchequer he introduced pensions and national insurance against sickness and unemployment, while as Prime Minister he extended democracy by giving votes to women. Yet Lloyd George was compromised by his flaws as a human being. Vain, cruel, capricious and dishonest, at times his notoriously corrupt nature threatened to damage the British political system. Providing a unique new perspective on one of the most phenomenally-talented - but also one of the most phenomenally-flawed - of British Prime Ministers, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in modern British politics and history.