Postcolonial scholars are often silent in the debate against decolonial theory
In short: Researchers examining the relationship between postcolonial and decolonial theories found that while decolonial advocates frequently critique postcolonialism, postcolonial scholars often fail to respond or tend to downplay these challenges. This study explores how the tension between these two theoretical frameworks shapes modern academic discourse.
By staging critical dialogues between these two approaches, the authors argue that postcolonial theory still possesses valuable critical tools. However, the study focuses on analyzing existing theoretical debates and the specific critiques formulated by the Modernity/Coloniality/Decoloniality group, rather than conducting empirical field observations.
Why it matters: Revisiting postcolonial critiques could enrich the ongoing struggle to decolonize knowledge.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Research: Colpani et al. (2022). Postcolonial responses to decolonial interventions. Postcolonial Studies.
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