Zed Books· 2021· Book chapter
Decolonizing Methodologies
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Short summary
This book argues that 'research' is inherently linked to European colonialism and imperialism, proposing that decolonizing research methods is crucial for indigenous communities to reclaim control over their knowledge and ways of being.
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Key points
- The term 'research' is conflated with European colonialism and imperialism for colonized peoples.
- Academic research is embedded in disciplines as 'regimes of truth' that uphold imperialistic traditions.
- Decolonizing research methods is presented as a strategy to regain control over indigenous ways of knowing and being.
- The third edition includes new contributions from indigenous scholars, case studies of indigenous projects, and poetry.
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Abstract
To the colonized, the term 'research' is conflated with European colonialism; the ways in which academic research has been implicated in the throes of imperialism remains a painful memory. This essential volume explores intersections of imperialism and research - specifically, the ways in which imperialism is embedded in disciplines of knowledge and tradition as 'regimes of truth.' Concepts such as 'discovery' and 'claiming' are discussed and an argument presented that the decolonization of research methods will help to reclaim control over indigenous ways of knowing and being. Now in its eagerly awaited third edition, this bestselling book includes a co-written introduction features contributions from indigenous scholars on the book’s continued relevance to current research. It also features a chapter with twenty-five indigenous projects and a collection of poetry.
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Field: Political Science and International Relations
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