Paul Johnson, "Challenging Inequalities: How We Got Stuck and Where We Go Next" (Princeton UP, 2026)

There is a widespread sense throughout the developed world that

progress towards a better society has stalled. Many countries, including

the UK, have experienced persistent economic stagnation accompanied by

declining trust in institutions. Governments are struggling to respond

not only to traditional economic problems but also to newer challenges

posed by climate change, migration and technological change. Challenging Inequalities: How We Got Stuck and Where We Go Next (Princeton

University Press, 2026), written by Paul Johnson and coauthors, drawing

on the findings of the six-year IFS Deaton Review, connects these

conditions to inequality—inequality not just of income and wealth but of

health, political participation and opportunity. It not only offers a

detailed analysis of the different forms of inequalities but also an

in-depth consideration of why inequalities matter, how they have changed