Journal of Historical Sociology· 2016
An Indigenous Feminist's Take On The Ontological Turn: ‘Ontology’ Is Just Another Word For Colonialism
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Short summary
Indigenous feminist scholarship argues that the current 'ontological turn' in Western thought is a repackaging of colonial concepts, and calls for decolonial approaches that center Indigenous thinkers.
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Key points
- The 'ontological turn' in Western scholarship is re-examined through an Indigenous feminist lens.
- The concept of 'ontology' is presented as a tool historically used by colonialism.
- The article calls for decolonial methodologies in anthropology and academia.
- It highlights the necessity of centering Indigenous scholarship and labor.
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Abstract
Abstract In this article, I ask how anthropology can adopt a decolonial approach that incorporates and acknowledges the critical scholarship of Indigenous thinkers whose work and labour informs many current trends in Euro‐Western scholarship, activism and socio‐political discourse. I also query how to address ongoing structural colonialism within the academy in order to ensure that marginalised voices are heard within academic discourses.
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