Carolina QuotesThe colony is not merely a place; it is also a peculiar system of signs, a particular way of fabricating reality.
Achille Mbembe Connected to the Carolinas
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Mbembe examines the relationship between power, knowledge, and colonial rule, explaining how colonial systems shape both institutions and perceptions of reality.
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