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05 Jan, 2025
A fascinating book and a "must for enthu...
A fascinating book and a "must for enthusiasts on WWII avaiation. Well written and detailed.
01 Feb, 2023
A moving, entertaining and erudite overview of the subject of identity in the 21st Century
This book is based on Professor Appiah's BBC Reith Lectures series "Mistaken Identities" with an added section on class. The book is a well-written mixture of anecdotes and more scholarly treatment of the subject of identity in the modern world. Appiah points out that there are many forms of identity, and few people feet neatly into one category. Appiah then points out the many muddles in ideas of identity in race, class and culture. The book makes a nice pair with David Cannadine’s "The Undivided Past" which covers from similar ground, albeit from a distinct perspective. Appiah's perspective as a mixed race, gay, English/Ghanian who works in the US adds a good level of seasoning to the mix of issues. The book is often amusing and sometimes moving. Few people will agree with all of Appiah's points, but notwithstanding that, in reading this book, few will fail to be, in Lord Reith's words, informed, educated, and entertained.
05 Mar, 2023
A clear, concise but thorough discussion of the economics of the Raj, albeit rather dated.
This is an excellent little textbook for the Advanced level or U/G student or interested general reader. It covers the general debate, agriculture, business and industry, investment, and the role of the state in economic development. So, what the reader needs to understand. The book is 40 years old, so not always up to date, and some of the references are hard to get hold of. However, the book studies major aspects of the Indian economy and discusses clearly the controversies over the effect of British rule. Although dated in its analysis, the conclusions that Professor Charlesworth comes to are similar to those of Professor Tirthankar Roy in his 2019 book covering the same topic. It is disappointing that Shashi Tharoor did not spend some of the two weeks that he spent writing "Inglorious Empire-What the British Did to India" reading this book, as Charlesworth analyses (and sometimes dismisses) some of Tharoor's arguments which are largely based on work of a much earlier date than this book. The book is thoroughly referenced throughout and has a useful index. The book doesn't contain any tabulated data, but the book remains an excellent introduction nevertheless. It is well worth reading just to see how the literature on the topic has changed over the years.