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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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- Colonialism's historical impact led to the climate crisis, connecting European dominance with present planetary challenges.
- Amitav Ghosh provides a unique global South perspective on the climate crisis, highlighting geopolitical roots and critiquing Western-centric narratives.
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Colonialism's Role in Climate Crisis
Colonialism's historical impact on the climate crisis is explored, linking European dominance and resource extraction to present-day planetary challenges. Amitav Ghosh discusses the exploitation of the Bandanese people by Dutch colonizers, highlighting the violent consequences of European greed for resources like nutmeg. The narrative reveals how colonial ideologies transformed environmental gifts into curses, reshaping landscapes and cultures for colonial gain.
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