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jacquelynjoan's review
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
This is one of the best books I've ever read. I don't even know where to begin. So important. So informative. And offers a hopeful alternative. I have pages of notes.
bamwhamkapau's review
4.0
I wish Shiva would give more concrete examples instead of repeating herself so much, but it was very nice reading a book on development that was optimistic and provided a framework of solutions. The framework can be a bit vague, but the point is that one-size-does-not-fit-all.
jippo's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I enjoyed the premise of the book, however, it felt a bit chaotic and not very well structured at times. Definitely a book that you are happy to have read but during the reading can sometimes feel a bit vague and repetitive
savaging's review
4.0
I found myself skimming the ideas and reading the specific examples with great interest.
I don't know that I completely share Shiva's trust in the inherent goodness of nature and peasant societies. But I am very grateful for the work she does.
I don't know that I completely share Shiva's trust in the inherent goodness of nature and peasant societies. But I am very grateful for the work she does.
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