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A review by amn028
Age of Anger: A History of the Present by Pankaj Mishra
3.0
The book spends a lot of time delving into historical moments where tribalism, race, ethnicity, etc lead to violence. It also discusses the neverending fight between the upper class and those outside this circle. Not a lot of time is spent on more current day events.
Essentially the argument being made is that we have always been at war with each other, and the future looks just as bleak. A good example is the current rise in anti-immigration sentiment, which override empathy for those fleeing unlivable situations.
The book highlights some interesting moments in human history, but I got bored occasionally as it got trapped in too much detail.
Essentially the argument being made is that we have always been at war with each other, and the future looks just as bleak. A good example is the current rise in anti-immigration sentiment, which override empathy for those fleeing unlivable situations.
The book highlights some interesting moments in human history, but I got bored occasionally as it got trapped in too much detail.