The West and the Rest of Us
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The West and the Rest of Us

by Chinweizu

1975•Documentary•544 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA grounded, serious non-fiction book: inventive and slow-burning. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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This work is a preliminary reexamination of the main structures that have determined international relations for the past five hundred years. -- from Foreword.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalPoliticalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

ColonizationForeign economic relationsHistoryPolitics and governmentAfrica, historySlavery

Details

Author
Chinweizu
Published
1975
Pages
544
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