decolonality
dee-koh-loh-nee-AL-i-tee
Definition
A theoretical and practical framework that seeks to actively dismantle the enduring structures, power dynamics, and intellectual biases inherited from colonialism.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning reversal or removal) and 'coloniality,' a concept describing the long-term patterns of power and knowledge production that persist long after formal colonial administrations have ended.
In the news
In the article, the author uses decoloniality as an analytical tool to disturb pop cultural norms and reveal alternative motives behind events that otherwise perpetuate colonial ideologies. It is presented as a necessary process for achieving true equity, distinct from the potentially stagnant nature of postcolonial theory.
Applying A Decolonial Apologetic To Race, Culture, Tolerance
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