decolonial

Definition

Relating to the process, theory, or critical framework of dismantling colonial structures, mindsets, and power dynamics after the end of formal colonial rule.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning off or away) and the word 'colonial' (from the Latin 'colonia' for a settlement or farm). It emerged in academic and political discourse to describe the active process of undoing the effects of colonization.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a framework for analyzing and transforming Namibia’s post-independence economy, arguing that political freedom is incomplete without removing persistent colonial power structures.

Repositioning Heroes’ Day: A decolonial call for economic justice and equity

Windhoek Observer

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