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Summary of Isabel Wilkerson's Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Our team of professional writers has carefully summarized all the important points that one should know about caste , save you the stress of going through the 447 page-book, and leave you with lasting knowledge. It can also be a good aid for academic and informal discussions on caste issues, racism, and hierarchies.
The summary is a synthesis of hierarchical systems and their inherent psychologies that have plagued almost all nations in the world. The provocative and thought-provoking summary explains how connected the caste idea is and how deeply it embeds in each one of us. It also compares the radical inequality in American caste system to Nazi Germany and India’s caste system. It also breaks down the eight pillars of caste system, explores each of these for better understanding, and uses real-life examples to illustrate, including the author’s own experiences. The summary draws different parallels from different systems of oppression.
Furthermore, the summary examined race and caste, their similarities, differences, and how they both divide the society in so many ways, to the unfair advantage of certain groups over others.
This summary is not limited to the Americans, Germans, Indians, Jews, and Africans, but to humanity. The content comprises politics, economics, legalities, etc., as they all are directly and/or indirectly impacted by the influence of our caste system. The caste system is invisible and embedded in all parts of our society. The summary itself reveals how the institutionalization of caste, individually and collectively takes a long time to disappear.
This summary is a useful gift because it will open a new pathway inside your brain, for new and greater effective learning. It will also be a real eye-opener about the history of different people and how Black and White people have formed American society.
The issues raised in this summary are numerous. Regardless of your beliefs, there is too much knowledge here, which you can’t afford to miss out. We encourage you to get a copy and read it.
*This is an unofficial summary of Isabel Wilkerson's The Origins of Our Discontents. This book only serves as a guide, is not the original book, and is not endorsed by Isabel Wilkerson or her publisher.
The summary is a synthesis of hierarchical systems and their inherent psychologies that have plagued almost all nations in the world. The provocative and thought-provoking summary explains how connected the caste idea is and how deeply it embeds in each one of us. It also compares the radical inequality in American caste system to Nazi Germany and India’s caste system. It also breaks down the eight pillars of caste system, explores each of these for better understanding, and uses real-life examples to illustrate, including the author’s own experiences. The summary draws different parallels from different systems of oppression.
Furthermore, the summary examined race and caste, their similarities, differences, and how they both divide the society in so many ways, to the unfair advantage of certain groups over others.
This summary is not limited to the Americans, Germans, Indians, Jews, and Africans, but to humanity. The content comprises politics, economics, legalities, etc., as they all are directly and/or indirectly impacted by the influence of our caste system. The caste system is invisible and embedded in all parts of our society. The summary itself reveals how the institutionalization of caste, individually and collectively takes a long time to disappear.
This summary is a useful gift because it will open a new pathway inside your brain, for new and greater effective learning. It will also be a real eye-opener about the history of different people and how Black and White people have formed American society.
The issues raised in this summary are numerous. Regardless of your beliefs, there is too much knowledge here, which you can’t afford to miss out. We encourage you to get a copy and read it.
*This is an unofficial summary of Isabel Wilkerson's The Origins of Our Discontents. This book only serves as a guide, is not the original book, and is not endorsed by Isabel Wilkerson or her publisher.
119 pages, Paperback
Published January 18, 2021
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