Juan Carlos Velasco
teaches at the Instituto de Filosofía del C.S.I.C and is author of La teoría discursiva del derecho and Para leer a Habermas.
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 Instituto de Filosofía del C.S.I.C and is author of La teoría discursiva del derecho and Para leer a Habermas.