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Quote by Achille Mbembe
Ours is a time of planetary entanglement.
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The quote describes the present as a time when people, places, and events are tightly connected across the planet. “Entanglement” suggests that what happens in one part of the world can be linked with, and affect, what happens elsewhere.
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- Holberg Prize — Professor Achille Mbembe’s Address at the 2018 Holberg Debate
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- Official Statement
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