‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents’
(Isabel Wilkerson)
10/10 (A+)
A thought-provoking examination of the underlying caste system that has shaped America’s history and how this rigid hierarchy of human rankings still influences our lives to this day. ‘Caste’ interweaves the perspectives and insights of multiple disciplines – including anthropology, sociology, psychology, political science, philosophy, and history – to present a deeply researched narrative that links the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany.
Brilliantly written, deeply immersive, and insightfully revealing, this informative book offers a high level of critical analysis that is easy to comprehend and will forever change your perception of this world – likely becoming one of the most important books you’ll ever read in your life.
*Author Isabel Wilkerson – a National Humanities Medal recipient – is the first Afro-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in journalism.
A thought-provoking examination of the underlying caste system that has shaped America’s history and how this rigid hierarchy of human rankings still influences our lives to this day. ‘Caste’ interweaves the perspectives and insights of multiple disciplines – including anthropology, sociology, psychology, political science, philosophy, and history – to present a deeply researched narrative that links the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany.
Brilliantly written, deeply immersive, and insightfully revealing, this informative book offers a high level of critical analysis that is easy to comprehend and will forever change your perception of this world – likely becoming one of the most important books you’ll ever read in your life.
*Author Isabel Wilkerson – a National Humanities Medal recipient – is the first Afro-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in journalism.