• ZMoney@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    Yeah it’s a summary work that draws on decades of research. Both of these authors are extremely well-published in their respective fields. I’m like a third of the way through Dawn of Everything and it’s just as academic as “Debt” was, and neither are mass-market pulp. But work like this always draws hit pieces because it’s a way for critics to get their name out there.

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      21 days ago

      Yeah, that critic made a career on doing hit pieces. I also find it unconvincing lmao.