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Amitav Ghosh on colonialism & the climate crisis

Nov 23, 2023
Renowned Indian author Amitav Ghosh explores the link between colonialism and the climate crisis, discussing the historical exploitation of the nutmeg tree and the Bandanese genocide. He unpacks the climate crisis from a colonial perspective, emphasizing the need to address it in a historical and geopolitical context.
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