The Good Society

And How We Make It

Kate Pickett

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The Bodley Head Ltd
05 February 2026

Society & culture: general; Sociology; Politics & government

A fairer, healthier, more caring and sustainable society is entirely within our grasp- the renowned co-author of The Spirit Level shows us how

A fairer, healthier, more caring and sustainable society is entirely within our grasp. This book shows us the way.

How do we ensure that everyone has good health and is cared for when in need? How do we provide education that allows every child to flourish? How do we ensure safety, justice and a healthy environment now and for future generations? How can we finally solve the problems of poverty and inequality that drive all the others?

Kate Pickett is one of the most renowned thinkers and leaders in social science. Her life's work has been to identify the underlying causes behind society's key challenges and how to solve them.

In The Good Society she draws on the deepest insights and the strongest evidence produced by social science over the last three decades to present a roadmap for change.

Ultimately, she shows that solving the fundamental problems of poverty and equality would enhance the quality of life for us all.

By: Kate Pickett
Imprint: The Bodley Head Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781847928726
ISBN 10: 1847928722
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 05 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Kate Pickett is Professor of Epidemiology at the University of York where she leads the Public Health & Society group and is Associate Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity. She is co-author, with Richard Wilkinson, of the bestselling and award winning The Spirit Level (2009), chosen by the Guardian as one of the 100 most influential books of the century, and The Inner Level (2018). Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the Guardian, Nature, New York Times and the World Economic Forum Agenda. She has delivered more than 500 keynote speeches, including at the United Nations, the European Parliament and within UK government departments. @ProfKEPickett.

Reviews for The Good Society: And How We Make It

It’s easy to despair at the state of society today. Drawing from evidence from across the world, The Good Society offers hope that the problems we face are not insurmountable - real, grounded hope in the form of practical, tried-and-tested solutions -- Jonathan Aldred, author of License To Be Bad: How Economics Corrupted Us