A review by benderrodriguez
Inside Qatar: Hidden Stories from One of the Richest Nations on Earth by John McManus

informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

Having worked in Qatar for 3 years I had a surface level awareness of the stratified experience of migrants there, though I assumed (for the most part) life was still better for them than in their home countries. However, this the book provided an intimate and honest insight into the uglier aspects of the Kafala system, lack of human rights protections, and influence of Qatari families. It doesn't just focus on the unjust treatment of migrants, it does a good job of raising questions about the direction of Qatar and why Qatar is the way it is.