Decolonizing political economy and postcolonial studies
Postmodernism as an epistemological project still reproduces a particular form of coloniality. A decolonial perspective requires a broader canon of thought that would require taking seriously the epistemic insights of critical thinkers from the global South. [ more ]
"Le Monde diplomatique" (Berlin) enjoys the view from Slovenia's presidential balcony; "Krytyka" debates genocide; "Osteuropa" compiles a green book on eastern Europe; "Vikerkaar" revisits the Bronze Soldier debate; "Merkur" is wary of the Left's use of opinion polls; "Roots" poses the Macedonian question; "L'Homme" thematizes caring and fighting women; and "Esprit" watches the world in a hurry.
teaches at the University of Paris-VII and at the Marc Bloch Centre (Berlin). His most recent publications are L'Orient incandescent, Lausanne, Éditions page deux 2003, and Le Choc des barbaries, Paris (10/18) 2004 (dt. Der Schock der Barbarei, Köln [ISP] 2002).
On civil rights in the Arabian world
On the possibilites, or lack thereof, for improving civil rights in the Middle East as a result of recent events. [more]
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