| ID | 192923 |
| Title Proper | Decolonizing International Relations and Development Studies |
| Other Title Information | What’s in a buzzword? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Andrews, Nathan ; Sondarjee, Maïka |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Over the past decade, there has been a new “decolonial turn,” albeit less related than before to land and political independence. “To decolonize” is now associated with something less tangible and often under-defined. We argue that scholars, especially Western ones, should avoid depoliticizing the expression “decolonizing” by using it as a buzzword. Scholars and policymakers should use the expression only if it is closely related to the political meaning ascribed to it by Global South and Indigenous activists and scholars. Decoloniality is a political project of human emancipation through collective struggles, entailing at least the following: 1) abolishing racial hierarchies within the hetero-patriarchal and capitalist world order, 2) dismantling the geopolitics of knowledge production, and 3) rehumanizing our relationships with Others and nature. We conclude that there is a need for epistemic humility and that Western scholars and institutions must refrain from using the word too freely. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol. 77, No.4; Dec 2022: p.551-571 |
| Journal Source | International Journal Vol: 77 No 4 |
| Key Words | Racism ; Postcolonialism ; Knowledge Production ; Global South ; Development Studies ; Universities ; International Relations ; Decolonial ; Coloniality of Power ; Decolonize |