[lbo-talk] We have come to honour you with the gift of Civilisation, by Christopher Carrico

[C. G. Estabrook]

Marx thought that the Britain had done that in regard to India.

On 11/25/10 9:59 AM, CHRISTOPHERR CARRICO wrote:
> http://ccarrico.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/stabroek-news-history-this-week-article-4/
>
> 'The idea that empires are civilising the victims of their conquest is one
> that has deep roots in the Western tradition.  It was perpetuated in the
> past in the name of bringing inferior peoples the gift of Christianity or
> the gift of Civilisation.'
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