Double or Multiple Colonial Heritage and the Question of Decolonising Central Asian Studies

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ID3610339
AuthorsRano Turaeva (0000-0002-4657-3619, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume72
Issue2
Pages115-135
Publication date2022-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSociologus (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0038-0377 • E-ISSN: 1865-5106
PublisherDuncker & Humblot GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.3790/soc.2022.1444502
OpenAlexW4404712096
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited35

This article addresses the challenges of decolonizing disciplines like anthropology that have colonial roots. Prompted by a reviewer’s comment on a paper I submitted to “Anthropology Today”, I reflect on power imbalances in academia, particularly in Central Asian studies. Despite efforts to decolonize research, significant progress is still needed, especially compared to fields like African and Latin American studies. Central Asian studies face unique challenges due to the region’s dual colonial heritage: Russian and Western. Both local and international scholars have been leading efforts to decolonize Central Asian studies, but Western models and leadership still dominate. The institutional structure of knowledge production remains largely unchanged, with Western discourses continuing to dictate academic norms. This article seeks to expand discussions on decolonizing Central Asian studies and advocate for breaking the dominance of Western knowledge production. It highlights the need for systematic de-colonial approaches to address power dynamics in field research and academia

Ancient history · Archaeology · Colonialism · Decolonization · Political science · Politics · China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Law · Vietnamese History and Culture Studies

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