The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis by Amitav Ghosh | Book Club

Suggested by: Lily
Pages to read: 255
ISBN: 9780226815459 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9780226815466 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What happened to the Banda Island Nutmeg?
•What was the spice race?
•How dependent on nature are people?
•By what right can a people be extinguished?
•How is nature perceived by people?
•How do property rights affect nature?
•How can resources be allocated?
•Who is Gaia?
•Are there positive interactions between people and land?
•How does fossil-fuel industry effect renewable energy?
•Why is the military involved with fossil fuels?
•How did Covid-19 affect people?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.