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Perfectly performed

Revisado: 11-16-22

The reading is rich, entertaining, definitive. Highly recommended performance. The book of course is now a classic and not much can be added.

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A political biography

Revisado: 08-12-22

This was a clear and thoughtful overview of Kissinger’s political career, with fascinating insights into his relationship with Nixon. The book does feel a bit distant at times, as if the author cannot quite ascertain Kissinger’s thought processes. And because this is intended to be only a “political biography,” there hardly a word spoken about Kissinger’s private life, which feels like a gaping hole in the narrative. But the book is balanced, and the author clearly strives to reserve judgement on the man, even as he acknowledges his duplicity, scheming, deception, and hubris. The way Kissinger let domestic politics drive foreign policy was especially damning, as was his involvement in Cambodia and Chile. But a rabid vilification of Kissinger has been so in vogue for decades now, that the seemingly balanced account here seems surprisingly positive in contrast. I enjoyed it and recommend it as a good single overview of Kissinger’s development, methods, and legacy in American foreign policy.

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Good summary of Pikkety’s Economic Theory

Revisado: 08-10-22

This was a very readable account of the history of economic inequality. It reviews the economics of not just 1940-2014, as many recent economists tend to focus on, which often seems suited to serve their own political promotion. Pikkety digs deep, and reviews the causes and results of the economic ups and downs going all the way back to 1800, and beyond. His ideas have been fairly influential over the past 8 years since the book was published. And I won’t ruin the end for you, but I’ll say that he is quite convincing. Worth your consideration.

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