Decoloniality Praxis The Logic and Ontology Emerald Points Series

Untangling the tentacles of colonialism is not an easy task, theoretically or in practice. Presenting a holistic view of Decoloniality, its genetic makeup, and its complexities, this book examines how colonialism has become embedded in power, language, culture, institutions, and social structures across the globe, as well as what it might take to relinquish postcolonial thinking in search of a decolonized future. Incorporating perspectives from both the Global North and the Global South, this book dismantles colonial ways of thinking, clearing the way for indigenous and marginalized groups to share their knowledge and expertise in fighting global issues such as climate change. Encouraging intersectional frameworks to open up to to new possibilities for inclusion, author Hamid H. Kazeroony also explores colonization as a gendered process tied to global capitalism and what this might mean for feminist activism and scholarship. To achieve a decolonized future, we must first understand our colonial past, keeping those lessons close as we seek to reconsider and restructure the ontology of epistemic inquiries.

Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Postcoloniality: Colonialism Roots and Scope Chapter 3. The scars of colonialism Chapter 4. The colonial impact and Irony of Postcolonialism Chapter 5. Postcoloniality: The Wolf in Sheep Clothing Chapter 6. Identity, culture, and Indigeneity Chapter 7. From Isms and Time, Space, and Construct to Decolonial Mindset Chapter 8. Decoloniality: The Pathway Forward

Professional and scholarly

Hamid H. Kazeroony has been appointed Extraordinary Professor at N. W University, South Africa, Senior Contributing Faculty for Walden University’s Ph. D. Program, USA, and faculty at Minnesota State University, USA. He is currently serving as a European Academy of Management Board Member. His current research is focused on Decoloniality, specifically its epistemological and ontological roots.