Situating Decolonization: An Indigenous Dilemma

Date
2019
Authors
Martin, B
Stewart, G
Watson, K
Silva, K
Teisina, J
Matapo, J
Mika, C
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Journal Article
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Abstract

Being Indigenous and operating in an institution such as a university places us in a complex position. The premise of decolonizing history, literature, curriculum, and thought in general creates a tenuous space for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to confront a shared colonial condition. What does decolonization mean for Indigenous peoples? Is decolonization an implied promise to squash the tropes of coloniality? Or is it a way for non-Indigenous people to create another paradigm or site for their own resistance or transgression of thinking? What are the roles of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in this space of educational potential, this curriculum called decolonization? This article presents a multi-vocal reflection on these and related questions.

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Coloniality; Curriculum theory; Decolonization; Indigenous; Pacific Peoples
Source
Educational Philosophy and Theory, 52:3, 312-321, DOI: 10.1080/00131857.2019.1652164
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