Reviews for White Knights and Poison Pills: Cynic's Dictionary of Business Jargon

The average rating for White Knights and Poison Pills: Cynic's Dictionary of Business Jargon based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-06-25 00:00:00 Kjell Steinar Kjorkleiv Incredibly eye opening and (pardon the pun) enlightening. I could see avid yogis having a difficult time with this book, because it reveals that, in some sense, the Emperor has no clothes. Although I've practiced yoga on and off for over a decade, any ideology, no matter how well-intentioned, are never immune to the symptoms of capitalism. There are elements of Philp's argument I don't totally agree with, but the facts cannot be disputed. With the recent upset over Danielle LaPorte's marketing misstep, the "guru" culture, and never ending wave of mindfulness/lifestyle branding, Yoga Inc. is well positioned to reveal some uncomfortable truths.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-03-13 00:00:00 William Deville Despite claiming to be a devotee, the author demonstrates a superficial understanding of yoga, and focuses his energy on reviewing (none of this is news) the scandals, law suits, and gossip of the yogic world in the past 15 years or so. A pointless book filled with really appalling puns and slangy, super-casual prose. I regret wasting time on this, but I thought it might get better.