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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
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“Ever since the Great Depression, the manufacture of weapons and the export of war have been key ways in which the United States has stimulated its economy.”
Arundhati Roy's writing is like a flashlight that uncovers things we might not have noticed before. She talks about how capitalism can actually make life harder for many people. Imagine a ghost—something you can't see, but you can feel its presence. Roy shows how capitalism's effects are like ghosts that haunt our society, making it unequal and unjust.
I know this book is about India. But as a Sri Lankan so much of it resonated with me especially because it uncovers how the capitalist elite can influence political decisions, often at the cost of marginalized communities. And Sri Lankas became very much aware of this cost during the past two years.
I know this book is about India. But as a Sri Lankan so much of it resonated with me especially because it uncovers how the capitalist elite can influence political decisions, often at the cost of marginalized communities. And Sri Lankas became very much aware of this cost during the past two years.
Una serie de ensayos que exploran la forma en la que el capitalismo se mantiene y excluye a una inmensa parte de la población. Lectura que centrada en la situación de la India, no deja de arrojar luz sobre la situación global
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If I'm going to be reading non-fiction, then please let it be Arundhati Roy essays. She is brutal, brilliant, and also funny amid all the horror. And so good at sentences.
It was also good for me to be reminded to think more about India, consider global policy from that perspective.
It was also good for me to be reminded to think more about India, consider global policy from that perspective.