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.
is a judge at the Federal Administrative Court of Germany.
From the Reichstag fire to the Nazi regime
After 75 years, the death sentence of the Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe has been officially abrogated. Dieter Deiseroth discusses the continuing significance of the theory of a "single perpetrator" with respect to the "legend of legality" it gave to the Nazi takeover of the German state. [more]
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