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Pros
Wilkerson shows that the concept of 'caste' goes beyond 'race' the author uses research from allison davis, burleigh gardner and mary gardner to explain caste and class in the deep south. With wisdom, humor and overwhelming amount of research, he shed... Read More
This is a book that is hard to encapsulate in a review. While very difficult to read as a dominant caste member, this book is equally essential for the understanding it imparts.
Cons
More like a collection of essays. The author is misguided and biased. I realize they're not the main focus of this book however, their exclusion highlights some of the fallacy of her premise.
This is part of the distorted worldview many americans have," he says. It is singularly unoriginal.
Her distorted retelling of various anecdotes, designed to further her narrative. Her reliance on anecdote itself, rather than broader data. No excuse for her trivializing the holocaust. The issues we have inherited from our dubious past are a * of a l... Read More
This is wrongheaded. Absolutely not. This is not true. I believe this is absurd.
Many of isabel wilkerson's examples and comparisons are unjustifiable and misleading. Wilkersen is a gifted writer and excellent storyteller, which makes it particularly disappointing that she applies her gift seemingly only to fuel more division. Why... Read More
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Quality
Very detailed description of the title of book.
The details, the history, the connective nature of the subject matter was developed in such a way that it left me memorized!
This fault line can destroy us or be openly recognized and escaped.
But like all complex statements, it is not comprehensive enough.
Price
Great deal of information that shapes ubiquitous world view, with the chance to turn the mirror on ourself.
Shipping
I arrived in india in 1951, four years after indian independence from britain.
Your service was good and delivery error not your fault , thank you .
Competitiveness
Comparing these different countries helps the reader to understand how crazy the caste construct is.
~imo the author very convincingly expounds on her theory that the usa has operated under an extremely damaging race-orientated ... Read More
The author makes valid comparisons of caste systems with emphasis on the american historical treatment of people not considered... Read More
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- This product had a total of 46,285 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 5 2024.
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This should be a required reading for all
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It would be nice to say that such things dontexist anymore but that would be a lie
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Once you dive into it you wont be able to drop the book until you finish it
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Also the need for acknowledgement of an age old system designed to keep us apart
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This book was on oprah book club member
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I received the book on time but the back of the book was damaged and sone of the pages had creases in them
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