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In the globe trotting book James gives us something of a greatest hits of difficult geopolitical issues – but one wonders if, in terms of intended readership, he is largely preaching to the choir.
We discover that Trump’s wall is a bad idea, Israel's wall is a bad idea, fortress Europe is not great, climate change certainly sub-optimal. But it is possible we already knew all that…
James writes well and even when telling familiar stories does so with a freshness that is engaging.
But we are left with the “so what?” question – this is reportage, it is not a manifesto for better future – that is work we are left to do ourselves.
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