★About the Meeting★
A summary of the book's contents will be provided, so participants who have not read the book are warmly invited to join and contribute their thoughts and opinions.
★About the Book★
In The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and Its Solutions, anthropologist Jason Hickel argues that global poverty is not a natural condition but a political problem created and sustained by the global economic system. He challenges the popular "progress narrative" which claims that global inequality is narrowing due to Western aid and development.
This book is a little old now, but I only discovered the author recently and think he is extremely articulate and informative with his explanations that are still so critical with understanding on how the world works.
★How to read★
There seem to be various places to find it online or free (although I cannot vouch for these sites, so please proceed with caution!)
e.g.
https://www.theleftberlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/OceanofPDF.com_The_Divide_-_Jason_Hickel.pdf
I could not find a free audiobook, but these links with the author may be of interest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUlOzcQIZp0 - brief overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZHZbGb3PUA - In-depth interview
295 pages | 2020
