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Bert Hofman

Bert Hofman

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Bert Hofman is Chief Economist for the East Asia and Pacific Region at the World Bank.

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    European Colonialism in Africa Is Alive

    Stelios Michalopoulos & Elias Papaioannou

    A proper reckoning with the past is long overdue for Europe's former colonial powers. But while toppling statues may be justified, it is more important for Europeans to understand how the political, economic, and social legacy of colonialism still operates today.

     trace the ongoing social, economic, and political consequences of the centuries-long exploitation of Africa.
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