Impunity And Capitalism: The Afterlives Of Euro... -

on supply chains to hold parent companies liable for actions abroad.

During the height of European imperialism, charter companies like the Dutch and British East India Companies operated with absolute immunity. They waged wars, extracted resources, and enslaved populations, all backed by the legal systems of their home countries. Impunity and Capitalism: The Afterlives of Euro...

When formal empires dissolved in the mid-20th century, this legal and economic architecture was not dismantled. It was merely rebranded. 💸 Modern Extraction and the Corporate Veil on supply chains to hold parent companies liable

Under this framework, economic actors can cause catastrophic harm to local ecosystems and communities while remaining entirely untouchable behind layers of corporate bureaucracy and international law. ⚖️ Breaking the Cycle of Impunity When formal empires dissolved in the mid-20th century,

This created a dangerous precedent:

True justice requires more than just acknowledging history. It demands: