Beyond Decoloniality

Toward a Framework of Global Equity

Dados Bibliográficos

ID22010366
AutoresIsabelle Munyangaju (0000-0002-7190-6016, autor correspondente)
Ano2024
Volume14
Fascículo12
Páginas728-739
Data de publicação2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAdvances in Applied Sociology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2165-4328 • E-ISSN: 2165-4336
EditoraScientific Research Publishing, Inc. (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.4236/aasoci.2024.1412047
OpenAlexW4405198325
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas52

Background: The concept of decoloniality has gained prominence in academic and socio-political discourse, addressing issues of global power imbalances and persistent inequities. While decoloniality is essential for understanding structural inequalities, its discussion often leads to confusion, defensiveness, and moral discomfort, especially when viewed through a binary framework of victims and perpetrators. This binary framing tends to overlook the nuanced interplay of human agency and historical contexts. Aim: This study explores decoloniality as a means to challenge and dismantle colonial legacies embedded in knowledge, governance, and socio-economic structures. The aim is to move beyond simplistic dichotomies and foster global equity through mutual respect, indigenous perspective inclusion, and cooperative frameworks. Methods: A narrative review was conducted to examine literature and theoretical frameworks surrounding decoloniality, focusing on the implications of reframing the Global North-South relationship. The study emphasizes an adaptive, participatory process of “re-visioning,” encouraging the development of equitable frameworks rather than attempting to reset or undo the past. Discussion: Decoloniality calls for a shift away from Eurocentric dominance toward the validation of indigenous perspectives. Progress requires confronting the core beliefs that uphold systemic hierarchies: the Global North must move beyond entrenched superiority, while the Global South should cultivate self-sufficiency and affirm marginalized knowledge systems. “Re-visioning” encourages reshaping perspectives collectively rather than through prescriptive approaches. Focusing on an adaptive, participatory process for evolving identity and theory, rooted in collective insight rather than top-down constructs. Conclusion: To reach beyond academia, embracing “global equity” as a guiding concept emphasizes shared global progress and equal partnerships among nations. By building on mutual acknowledgment of historical experiences, this approach aims to foster a just, interconnected future rooted in shared humanity and collective growth

Decoloniality · Political science · Sociology · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · International Development and Aid · Law · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics