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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Damn, this lady is pissed about capitalism. With good reason, to be sure, as she bitterly lays out the dark and dreary foundations of the world. Depressing stuff. Unless you're fabulously wealthy, and then I suppose the system is working as intended!
informative
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
An exceptionally well written book. This was my first book about capitalism and I'm utterly ashamed that I didn't know the world I was so bluntly living. My only gripe with this book is that it's short. Ms. Roy should have spent more time on the counter ideas she shared and the possible short term consequences of those ideas. Other than that it's a must read especially for people living in Indo-pak region.
informative
medium-paced
I had no idea that I knew so little about India's political situation. I mean, I scan headlines now and again so I'd heard the names of some of the incidents discussed here, but also I had No Idea what has actually been happening. It's all very colonialist and supremacist and dystopian in a way that makes me think of Arkady Martine's work.
A very interesting take on capitalism (specificaly crony capitalism) that shows why "ethical capitalism" is impossible to achieve. Roy's writing is caustic and you can feel her anger through her pen. I do think the book requires to have a bit of knowledge about India's political climate, otherwise it becomes dense and hard to follow. While I don't always agree with everything, I think it should be something everyone interested in (specially Indian) politics should get their hands on, if only to challenge their views.
The examinations Roy presents here could be extended to any part of the world where global capitalism has wreaked its havoc in variegated ways.
Short with gorgeous prose. Recommend!
Short with gorgeous prose. Recommend!
- given that my indian cbse history/pol sci education was completely useless,, this was a great introduction to some of the social/political/economic intricacies of india
- we never talk abt the lower castes, the poor, the adivasis in a way that isnt self serving to the upper middle class that dont have to deal
- side note: india's education system is fucked
- she touches on how capitalism/industrialization/militarization/nationalism all relate to each other in a way thats super accessible and still retains it's nuance
- at the end of the book, she poses her demands which is something ive never seen done so explicitly and concisely in a non-fic before,,, i wish there was additional reading to tie in each of those demands with the previous essay but not necessary for my comprehension of the book
- time to read all her other books!!
- we never talk abt the lower castes, the poor, the adivasis in a way that isnt self serving to the upper middle class that dont have to deal
- side note: india's education system is fucked
- she touches on how capitalism/industrialization/militarization/nationalism all relate to each other in a way thats super accessible and still retains it's nuance
- at the end of the book, she poses her demands which is something ive never seen done so explicitly and concisely in a non-fic before,,, i wish there was additional reading to tie in each of those demands with the previous essay but not necessary for my comprehension of the book
- time to read all her other books!!