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The Colonial word “Developing World” is far from neutral it carries the weight of historical imperial assumptions that continue to shape global hierarchies.

— Waqas Abdullah, Colonial Words
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Colonial Words

by Waqas Abdullah

Non-Fiction · 274 pages

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Waqas Abdullah
Waqas Abdullah

Waqas Abdullah is a distinguished geopolitical and geostrategic thinker from Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan, whose academic rigor and analytical depth have positioned him among the emerging voices in co…

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