Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain by Sathnam Sanghera

10 reviews

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

challenging informative sad medium-paced

4.0

This was a really interesting look at the legacy of empire in the UK. Sanghera tackles a heavy subject with humour and his writing style and tone really worked for me. There's a lot of information here but it was easy to read. It's amazing that I learnt none of this at school and I'm interested in reading his follow up Empireworld as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Xenophobia

a_violentfemme's review against another edition

challenging dark informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

This was an excellent overview of the legacies of British colonialism. I often have mixed feelings on non-fiction historical books that marry memoir aspects but I haven't read a study on empire by a Sikh author before and so this was a really interesting and refreshing take on the subject for me. Overall it was also very accessible and I would definitely recommend it. I know his next book is out soon and I'll definitely be listening to that as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Torture, Racial slurs, and Slavery

Moderate: Violence, Rape, and Sexual violence

unhallowed90's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Amazing book. Well written. Well researched. Absolutely astonished that I didn't know even HALF of the stuff in this book. Very important for anyone in Britain, especially if your heritage is tied to the empire.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Rape, and Racism

asainspace's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

Useful, engaging and comprehensive overview of the British Empire and British colonialism. Recommend for those with no previous knowledge on the subject especially those who feel intimidated or challenged by the topic and those with more knowledge who are looking for a short general overview and review of current and up to date historiography on the subject.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, and Slavery

isobel_laura's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Racism, Racial slurs, Genocide, Hate crime, Classism, and Cultural appropriation

leah_grace7's review

challenging informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, Racial slurs, Islamophobia, Colonisation, Deportation, Slavery, Genocide, Murder, Hate crime, and War

flara's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.75

I've always been glass half empty kind of person, but this read has unlocked a new level of nihilism for me. It had me shaking my head in anger and disappointment, which in turn disturbed fellow passengers on my morning commute. Very depressing but much needed eye-opener.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, and Slavery

Moderate: Racial slurs, Torture, Death, Body horror, Genocide, Classism, Violence, War, Deportation, Gore, Racism, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Xenophobia

lief_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Murder, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, War, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Death, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Child death and Injury/Injury detail

dtodd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

An excellent book on the British Empire that should be read by every school child in the U.K. and most adults too. Sanghera explores Britain’s relationship to its former empire in a way that is absolutely engaging, and firmly rooted in the modern day. Hopefully it will be one of many books that begins to fill the pitiful dearth of accessible books on this shamefully simplified area of our history. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Rape, Slavery, Colonisation, Genocide, Racism, and War

shelfofunread's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, War, Violence, Colonisation, and Slavery

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Police brutality, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry