Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

How to Hide An Empire by Daniel Immerwahr

11 reviews

ntawn0's review against another edition

challenging dark informative medium-paced

4.25

Overall a really informative read. Enjoyable, in that it conveys information well, without being dry (but the topics discussed are not, exactly, enjoyable). First half of the book, which covers the territorial expansion of the US on the continent and the Spanish-American War is told, mostly, chronologically and deep dives into some obscure aspects of US imperialism. 

The second half of the book covers the decolonization that happened post-WWII and the transition to US globalization. This part is told topically, rather than chronologically, so each chapter begins by describing the origins of the topic at hand (language, industrial standards, etc.) which largely relate to WWII, so the second half of the book is very WWII heavy, so that is something to keep in mind. 

.75 points off because the second part drags a little bit. Also, immerwahr toes around some of the more nuanced, but currently, relevant aspects of the US international presence, discussing how widespread military bases are, but ignoring the direct shape of encirclement present in relation to China, North Korea, USSR/Russia, and Iran. As current US policy continues to push towards ever more conflict with these countries, Immerwahr's glossing over of this is a little disappointing (though understandable, as it could be its own 400 page book). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, War, and Colonisation

Moderate: Medical trauma

Minor: Slavery, Genocide, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia

Immerwahr quotes numerous politicians/bureaucrats/military personnel who use slurs. Some war crimes are discussed.

friendlypoet's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Cancer, Racism, Xenophobia, War, Genocide, Racial slurs, and Violence

bootsmom3's review against another edition

challenging dark informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Violence, War, Xenophobia, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content

Minor: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Animal death, and Sexual content

elisalasater's review against another edition

challenging informative tense slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Medical trauma, Violence, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Genocide, Torture, Slavery, and Police brutality

thacattack's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Xenophobia, Racism, and Torture

Minor: Rape

elook's review against another edition

informative

4.25

While at some point this book did drag a bit for me, I thought it was really eye opening. It was definitely a nonfiction book where I was constantly bothering the people around with new facts. I ended it with a desire to learn more about several of the topics covered, which I think is just about the best thing a nonfiction book could do! It discussed America's history with imperialism and colonialism. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma, War, and Xenophobia

Minor: Violence and Slavery

moonytoast's review against another edition

informative

3.5

this book walked so that tiktok song about the 800+ military bases spread across the globe could run

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Colonisation, Death, Xenophobia, Racism, and War

faduma's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Confinement, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Violence, War, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Hate crime, Slavery, and Racism

mmehra606's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, War, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Violence, Xenophobia, and Confinement

yavin_iv's review against another edition

informative

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, War, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Violence, and Colonisation

Moderate: Rape, Medical trauma, and Abortion