Apartheid cannot be reformed. It has to be eliminated.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Palme argues that apartheid is fundamentally flawed and cannot be fixed, only removed.
- In plain terms
- Apartheid cannot be fixed; it must be ended completely.
- What can you take from it?
- Some systems require total elimination, not reform.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is reform not enough?
- How do we dismantle unjust systems?
Another view
Reform can sometimes be a step toward elimination.
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