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A review by holtfan
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof
4.0
All things considered, this book holds up fairly well for being 10 years old. I would love an updated version. I first learned about human trafficking around 2008 and I know awareness has grown considerably since that time. While this book didn't tell me anything "new", it reminded me of the importance of staying aware and involved.
Overall, though, this is a powerful book that blends personal stories with facts and figures to convey what women's rights issues across the world. The authors engage in a little too much Bush-hating for my taste, but I think they do a good job addressing the concerns of varying sides of the political spectrum when tugging on the heart strings.
I disagree with their conclusion about what the role of government is in providing a solution, but I appreciate that they lay out some solutions.
A good book for awareness and a powerful read no matter how familiar you are with the issues brought forward.
Overall, though, this is a powerful book that blends personal stories with facts and figures to convey what women's rights issues across the world. The authors engage in a little too much Bush-hating for my taste, but I think they do a good job addressing the concerns of varying sides of the political spectrum when tugging on the heart strings.
I disagree with their conclusion about what the role of government is in providing a solution, but I appreciate that they lay out some solutions.
A good book for awareness and a powerful read no matter how familiar you are with the issues brought forward.