by Amy Chua
First published 2003
In a world where global markets open and democracy spreads, ethnic tensions flare and violence erupts. Acclaimed scholar Amy Chua reveals how free markets have concentrated wealth in the hands of resented "market-dominant minorities," while democracy empowers "ethno-nationalist" groups seeking retribution. From Africa to Asia, Chua exposes the volatile mix of capitalism and politics, showing how it fuels a rising tide of anti-American sentiment and extremism worldwide. A prescient warning that the march of progress may come at a devastating cost.
Genres: political-science, sociology, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, gritty
Setting: Africa, Asia
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday
Content warnings: racism, violence