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A review by st0bbit
Air-Conditioned Nation Revisited by Cherian George
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
ok clearly i’m very unqualified to give any review because this is one of my first forays into reading political commentary on singapore. regardless, i’m thoroughly impressed by this — the amount of research and thought put into each essay is clear, and there’s a significant recognition of different perspectives in the topics explored
knocked off half a star simply because certain essays felt more assertive, without adequate portrayal and explanation made to illustrate the point. also, certain events in singapore history were referenced but not explained until later essays, which made it a bit confusing to follow. stuff like a quick footnote, or some context would’ve been helpful
anyway this is definitely a book i’d like to revisit in the next few years, and digest all over again. would recommend it to anyone who’s interested but new-ish when it comes to singapore’s landscape — this is a thought-provoking and refreshing coverage of the country’s political landscape
knocked off half a star simply because certain essays felt more assertive, without adequate portrayal and explanation made to illustrate the point. also, certain events in singapore history were referenced but not explained until later essays, which made it a bit confusing to follow. stuff like a quick footnote, or some context would’ve been helpful
anyway this is definitely a book i’d like to revisit in the next few years, and digest all over again. would recommend it to anyone who’s interested but new-ish when it comes to singapore’s landscape — this is a thought-provoking and refreshing coverage of the country’s political landscape