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ntawn0's review against another edition
4.25
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).
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.elisalasater's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Medical trauma, Violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Genocide, Torture, Slavery, and Police brutality
elook's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Medical trauma, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Violence and Slavery
faduma's review
4.0
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
mmccombs's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Colonisation, Racial slurs, Violence, War, Slavery, Racism, Murder, Genocide, and Gun violence
Moderate: Homophobia
c100's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: War, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, and Slavery
ariel_bloomer's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism, War, Colonisation, and Slavery
Moderate: Medical trauma, Rape, Murder, Child death, Forced institutionalization, and Torture
Minor: Islamophobia and Pregnancy