Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire by Akala

19 reviews

meganlikesreading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

A really well written book which reflects on the concepts of race and class through both a personal and informative lense, giving readers an insight into Akala’s own experiences with the two topics, often in an interweaving sense as the two major societal concepts work together to give power and privilege to some, and simultaneously disempower and disenfranchise many.

This has only resulted in the extreme issues of inequality and inequity that we have seen throughout history and will continue to see if change is not made where needed. 

Akala’s writing style is very fitting, as he introduces these complex historical events in a way that contextualises them and makes the reader think about their own position in society, and how that impacts themselves and those around them.

4.5 stars; would definitely recommend for its important reflection on racism and classism and their prominence in British society and the lasting impact of the British empire.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Slavery, Police brutality, and Violence

waybeyondblue's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

Moderate: Racial slurs, War, Slavery, Islamophobia, Genocide, Violence, Police brutality, Gun violence, and Colonisation

Minor: Cultural appropriation

selimhannah's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Classism, Slavery, Colonisation, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Islamophobia, Genocide, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Violence

Minor: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Sexism, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, and Deportation

ruthmoog's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

I learned so much from this book, but also found sometimes when stats were me tioned they were used or selected persuasively rather than reflecting the whole picture.
Nonetheless I am in agreement with Akalas views and enjoyed hearing from him about a range of black global experience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Violence and Bullying

Lynching

kristenreads's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Violence, and Hate crime

saffrondunsdon's review against another edition

reflective

5.0

Was an eye opener but not in the white way of idek racism existed but like I have no idea what goes on as a minority in growing up in London. Like the fact I have and probably will never be stopped and searched but it’s so often for many people because of police to have it from childhood is mental. Blame accusation and goes into everything about blackness mixed ness and even asianess arabness and of course every native identity. Why’s it so hard for those conserving whiteness to feel excluded from independence so much so that they created UKIP?? Huh?? UK Independence????? Akala is amazing

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Violence

esme_may's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative medium-paced

4.5

Everyone in the UK should read this. It would make a great introduction to reading about race as well, it's petty accessible and the narrative voice is delightfully sarcastic

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Violence, Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Antisemitism, Bullying, Classism, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Genocide, and Blood

Minor: Sexism, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Rape

vampirefwoodstock's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Murder, Racial slurs, and Violence

beca_reads's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Hate crime, Slavery, Colonisation, Classism, Cursing, Gun violence, and Religious bigotry

anjalasagne's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

3.0

Some great discussion around class and race, especially useful for those just beginning to understand the complex relationship between them. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Violence