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Does Switzerland have a moral duty to confront its links to colonialism? How should it do this?

Hosted by: Andrea Tognina


Switzerland had no colonies of its own, but it was able to profit from colonialism and the slave trade. How should the Alpine country, today a commodities trading powerhouse that still benefits from its global business ties, confront this past?

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From the article Colonialism: How Swiss multinationals set their sights on the world

From the article Zurich’s historical ties to slave trade are exposed

From the article Switzerland and its colonists


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