Albert Memmi Quotes

To be sure, the church has greatly assisted the colonialist; backing his ventures, helping his conscience, contributing to the acceptance of colonization even by the colonized.

Albert Memmi

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• To be sure, the church has greatly assisted the colonialist; backing his ventures, helping his conscience, contributing to the acceptance of colonization even by the colonized.

  

  Albert Memmi
  • Church
  • Backing
  • Colonialist