Posted in Books, Development, Globalization, International Politics on July 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I would get The Shape of the Beast by Arundhati Roy.
I read this little excerpt today:
We ought not to speak only about the economics of globalization, but also about the psychology of globalization. It’s like the psychology of a battered woman being faced with her husband again and being asked to trust him again. [...]
Posted in Books on May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m almost finished reading it. 50 pages left. I started it on Friday. It’s amazing. Reminds me of conversations I had with Filipino Americans I traveled with in Manila in 2005. It was all about cultural identity. Here’s a review, if you’re looking for summer reading, look no further. This book will transport you out of wherever you [...]
