Discourse on Colonialism

by Aimé Césaire

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Cesaire says that "between colonization and civilization there is an infinite difference" because he wants to challenge the Western preconception that colonization is the best way of establishing...

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Discourse on Colonialism

One aspect of Cesaire's definition of colonialism includes the denunciation of colonialism as altruistic philanthropy and evangelicalism. He maintains that the colonial powers' prejudice and...

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Discourse on Colonialism

Césaire builds on Marx's ideas by expanding Marxist ideology to address colonialism, fascism, and revolution in his Discourse on Colonialism. He reinterprets Western history to highlight the links...

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