Andrew L

Fascinating description of an alternative economy

Revisado: 10-13-24

Drawing together the history of Atlantic capitalism over the past 45 years and the more recent dominance of the technology sector, this book makes a sting case for a variety of peaceful transformations that would better protect human dignity, health, and freedom and the life of the planet. Interestingly, this picture is no utopia, as this transformation falls short of extending full justice and equality.

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Educational and eye opening

Revisado: 12-02-23

With a reasonably short and clear analysis, this book can help you understand both the past and the present of the conflict and injustices that need to be resolved, and important components of the way to move forward.

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Revealing look at race and Asians in America

Revisado: 11-08-23

Timely and insightful, this introspective account is enlightening about the experiences of Asians in America and the social questions and threats they face. The background on immigration policies and class influences is also valuable. A diverse audience ought to read this.

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Difficult but important

Revisado: 08-13-23

The violence in this history and the destruct of people, cultures, and languages is difficult to focus on and absorb, but learning these facts is important. It equips readers to understand resentments and conflict in today’s politics, especially economic and political policies. The author makes a persuasive case that what happened to California Indians fits much of the definition of genocide.

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More personal than political

Revisado: 12-01-22

My interest in the book was disappointed as the political angle was generic and detached. The diction is unrealistically elitist and the tone and the tone inappropriate for the subject matter.

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Impressive writing and poignant story

Revisado: 11-30-22

This is an interesting non-linear approach to character development as the stories converge over the course of the book. I have recently read several non-fiction books about Native Americans and found many of the themes captured sympathetically in this set of stories.

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An important history of difficult matters

Revisado: 06-14-20

This well-researched and well-written account describes and analyzes how the National Socialists took over Germany and ended the democracy of the Weimar Republic. It sensitively but honestly addresses the violence that was a foundation. Nazi movement. It considers different interpretations in a balanced way. General readers can learn difficult lessons of political extremism.

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Riveting relationship realism

Revisado: 11-18-19

Conversations with Friends is intriguing and engrossing. You can dislike the characters and find the plot troubling, but still hang on every word. It makes the pleasure of literature problematic.

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Important contemporary political insights informed by history

Revisado: 10-24-17

Speaking earnestly with his deep knowledge of the historical forebears of today’s international fascist movements, Snyder crystallizes and encapsulates key critiques of U.S. and global politics. This short book can be used to keep the mind alert and aware of how totalitarians seek to expand political control. Return to it as a helpful reference to cultivate objective and critical thinking and action.

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America needs to dispense with futile war

Revisado: 09-21-16

Bacevich's book provides a broad survey and clear analysis of 40-year U.S. military involvement in the greater Middle East, and highlights the shifting strategic objectives and ultimate futility of the effort to impose American purposes on the region. Involvement that initially focused on access to Persian Gulf oil in the 1970s later morphed into efforts to introduce American-style democracy, freedom, and consumerism, cloaked in good vs. evil rhetoric and vainly serving as false justification of U.S. intervention worldwide. Bacevich shows that the military's pursuit of this war has become a perpetual motion machine without achievement but lacking domestic political opposition, which has the effect of distracting attention and resources from the greater and more solvable national security challenges stemming from the effects of climate change.

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