What book is currently on your nightstand? How do you like it? Would you recommend it to others?

  • khelmr@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    My Introduction to Business professor recommended me this book to me a few years ago, but I haven’t gotten around to reading it. I’ve also read some criticism about the ideas in the book. Do you think it’s still worth reading?

    • SamiA
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      1 year ago

      I’m not at the halfway point yet but I think so if you’re interested in the minute details. The book starts of by saying it is not a racist treatise and so far has stuck to that. It is over 2 decades old so I’m sure some of the conclusions accepted at the time may have changed drastically since. I’ve heard of some criticisms of it but nothing really damning from what I can tell.

      Either way, I think it’s worth the read if you are interested in pop anthropology/archeology in a fairly accessible book. Even if the overall explanation may seem reductive or misguided to some.

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        1 year ago

        I see. I’ll read it once my library hold on it gets released. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!