A review by bookofcinz
Uncommon Wealth: Britain and the Aftermath of Empire by Kojo Koram

informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

I saw the author Kojo Koram speak at Ake Literary Festival and I had to get a copy of his book. This is what I call required reading. Koram does an exceptional job of showcasing how Britain continues to use captialism to exploit other countries. It was in read this book that I learnt about how British Petroluem came to be and how to this day Britian benefits from them as a company. 

I particularly enjoyed the chapter about Jamaica, the IMF, Manley. If you love history, if you are curious about the British empire continues to empire, I highly recommend reading this. 

I will say, the book can read a bit academic at times, but if you push pass that, you will learn a lot.