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renreadsss's review
3.0
[I'm writing a short review for now, but I might expand it later, since I have to write an actual review for this book for university.]
3.5
Under Three Flags presents some good points, the main one being the connection between anarchism and the anti-colonial nationalist movements. This connection is established not in terms of ideology (or at least not predominantly), but in terms of transnational mobilization. To analyze this possibility Anderson sets out to follow the lives of two interesting figures in the History of the Philippines: José Rizal and Isabelo de los Reyes.
However, I have to say this book is structured in a very weird way. If on the one hand it permits the author to be extensive and make every possible inquiry, on the other hand it makes for a frustrating reading experience at times, since we as readers have to glean the points being made throughout the chapters.
3.5
Under Three Flags presents some good points, the main one being the connection between anarchism and the anti-colonial nationalist movements. This connection is established not in terms of ideology (or at least not predominantly), but in terms of transnational mobilization. To analyze this possibility Anderson sets out to follow the lives of two interesting figures in the History of the Philippines: José Rizal and Isabelo de los Reyes.
However, I have to say this book is structured in a very weird way. If on the one hand it permits the author to be extensive and make every possible inquiry, on the other hand it makes for a frustrating reading experience at times, since we as readers have to glean the points being made throughout the chapters.
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