To understand modern global inequality, we must stop viewing capitalism and colonialism as separate historical eras. Capitalism as we know it was built on the scaffolding of empire, and it continues to rely on the zones of impunity that empire created.
Dangerous industrial practices and waste dumping are frequently outsourced to former colonies, where regulations are weak and enforcement is compromised.
True justice requires more than just acknowledging history. It demands: Impunity and Capitalism: The Afterlives of Euro...
Under this framework, economic actors can cause catastrophic harm to local ecosystems and communities while remaining entirely untouchable behind layers of corporate bureaucracy and international law. ⚖️ Breaking the Cycle of Impunity
to prevent capital flight and tax evasion. To understand modern global inequality, we must stop
This created a dangerous precedent:
Only by dismantling these modern structures of imperial impunity can we hope to build an equitable global economy. To help me tailor future posts, let me know: True justice requires more than just acknowledging history
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