postcoloniality
post-kuh-LON-ee-AL-ih-tee
Definition
The academic study and condition regarding the lingering cultural, political, and economic impacts of colonialism on formerly colonized societies long after formal independence has been achieved.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'post-' (after) and 'coloniality,' which itself stems from the Latin 'colonia' (a farm or settlement). It emerged in academic discourse during the mid-20th century to describe the state of societies navigating their identity in the aftermath of imperial rule.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe a framework for analyzing how power dynamics from the colonial era persist within contemporary global politics and cultural identities. It is contrasted with decoloniality to show that while postcoloniality studies these power structures, decoloniality seeks to actively dismantle them.
Applying A Decolonial Apologetic To Race, Culture, Tolerance
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