Charles Dickens, colonialism, and the slave trade

Hasan, Md. Mahmudul (2024) Charles Dickens, colonialism, and the slave trade. The Daily Star, Essay (2nd June 2024).

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Abstract

Although Charles Dickens condoned colonial exploitation, no one censured him then for his unprincipled and opportunistic stance. But as we now know, time has not forgiven him for his racist and imperialist views. Likewise, there are many writers and intellectuals in our time who have gained fame and fortune and enjoy prestige and perks due to their creative and scholarly achievements. But they are indifferent, apathetic, or oblivious to the victims of the Israeli genocide in Gaza or are somehow complicit with the mass murder. One day, time will bring them to justice and posterity may not forgive them.

Item Type:	Article (Newspaper)
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of English Language & Literature
Depositing User:	Dr. Md. Mahmudul Hasan
Date Deposited:	10 Jun 2024 11:28
Last Modified:	25 Jun 2024 09:04
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/112547

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