A review by sheetsilicate
The Intimacies of Four Continents by Lisa Lowe

5.0

A fantastic read that led me to some introspection about the roots of the model minority myth and how it was created to construct a buffer between white, Black and indigenous folks upon the abolition of slavery in the US amongst other thoughts. Delves deep into the roots of settler colonialism and white supremacy presented in liberal arguments during the Enlightenment and Hegel. It’s the best non-fiction book I’ve read all year.