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Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent
Eduardo Galeano
4.29 AVERAGE
462 reviews for:
Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent
Eduardo Galeano
4.29 AVERAGE
Interessant, maar voor mij net iets te veel cijfertjes waardoor ik mijn aandacht verloor
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Very dense book good for someone with a mind for history, politics or economics. It definitely has an anti colonialism slant but very informative of the dynamics of the region. Almost tries to do too much as it jumps from region to region
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Galeano asks the obvious question: why is an continent so rich in food and natural resources having issues with poverty? And from there he brings us through the terrible history of corruption exploitation, and colonization, showing how even decent, functional governments can be and are brought to shambles by super powers--including but not limited to The US. The writing reminded me a lot of Howard Zinn's masterpiece, especially in the set up. Even the parts that people know (like the parts on the conquistadors) are filled with these little details that aren't common knowledge. It's a rewarding read and one that I would recommend highly.
informative
medium-paced
informative
medium-paced
One of the most poetic and compelling intros of any non-fiction book I’ve read. The actual text functions largely as a survey of exploitation and foreign “intervention.” While recognizing the challenge of covering such a vast region and bracketing a 400-year time period up to present, only a few pages were devoted to each instance at the intersection of industry, era, and place. While I don’t doubt many of the author’s conclusions, many felt insufficiently substantiated with this approach.
I often felt that the point could have been made more effectively by devoting 2/3 of the book to a comprehensive deep-dive on any one of these issues, and in the final 1/3 drawing parallels to phenomena in other regions and ramifications for the subcontinent at large.
Overall worth a read directionally if you want to be guided towards a specific topic to delve further into, or want a reference for similar instances on a topic you’re already researching.
I often felt that the point could have been made more effectively by devoting 2/3 of the book to a comprehensive deep-dive on any one of these issues, and in the final 1/3 drawing parallels to phenomena in other regions and ramifications for the subcontinent at large.
Overall worth a read directionally if you want to be guided towards a specific topic to delve further into, or want a reference for similar instances on a topic you’re already researching.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
This book centered mostly around the economic exploitation of Latin America and tbh a lot went over my head. Quite a detailed and comprehensive look at how the literal land and people have been exposed t the ugliness and ultimate tragic ends that free enterprise will wrought when left to run wild.
Recommend for someone much more well versed than I; unfortunate for me it was too granular and niche.
Recommend for someone much more well versed than I; unfortunate for me it was too granular and niche.