Shattered Nation: Inequality and the Geography of a Failing State

This is the title of the new book by Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography Danny Dorling from the University of Oxford.

Danny's work has been influential for many decades, going back (for me) to his work at the University of Sheffield. 

His work has always been connected with the idea of inequality. He co-created the Worldmapper project with Ben Hennig and Anna Barford, and also produced a series of videos in Sheffield with Carl Lee back in 2010. These can still be viewed on YouTube.

A useful article here which includes an extract from the book. 

My copy has arrived and I'm getting stuck into it.

There is a bit of an overlap with a new series by David Olusoga called 'Union'. It starts on Monday.

Episode 4 looks like being particularly important when connecting with the themes in Danny's book. Don't forget that Danny always shares references and other supporting material on his website to go with each of his books.

On Monday 2 October at 9am on BBC 2 David Olusoga 'pinpoints 1973 as the "high water mark" of UK equality.' https://t.co/Q44j7zz3lE
Please listen to what he says has happened since, and if interested, there is more you can read, for free, below. https://t.co/RUuwBdLBoB pic.twitter.com/PZsio7LlKf

— Danny Dorling News (@dannydorling) September 30, 2023

📢 Listen to Professor @dannydorling's talk about his latest book! "Shattered Nation" is a must-read that delves into the UK's inequality issues and possible solutions.

Watch it here: https://t.co/00w5TWmAnt#Inequality #ShatteredNation #DannyDorling #OxfordGeography

— SoGE, University of Oxford (@oxfordgeography) October 6, 2023

The Left Behind:
People, Places and Policy in twenty-first-century UK https://t.co/ehZCJ7byDZ

— Danny Dorling News (@dannydorling) October 6, 2023