3.92 AVERAGE

bundy23's review

3.0

If you weren't aware that the rich use every trick in the book to hoard all the wealth and keep the poor poor then do I have the book for you...
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uncouthsibyl's review

3.75
challenging informative
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zosiablue's review

4.0

I love when political writing is direct, clear, and seething with FUUUUUCK YOU.
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rachbake's review

4.25
challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced
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karang's review

3.0

This is a book for those who think capitalism is good for society. It's a collection of short essays that will make you angry at things you were already angry at, but give you a new perspective on capitalism and politics. You think the top foundations that claim to support democracies have good motives? Read this if you think so (like I did).

The reason why I rated it 3 stars is because of the writing style. There's no build-up in the book, there's no coherent message other than "things are bad, people are bad".
challenging informative reflective medium-paced
challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.5 rounded up

Some very powerful ideas in every chapter. The first and last chapters were definitely the strongest. Lots of googling to cross reference and get some background info on companies / names / events mentioned that I'm not familiar with. Political prisoners, fasting activists, massive corporations, Kashmir history.
I love that the final portion is a list of demands for a more fair Indian society, to repair the colonial capitalist caste inequality.
challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
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palebluedot's review

4.0

“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.”