Position Paper
Rethinking Decolonizing the University: A More Nuanced Approach Toward Decolonization
Authors:
Bethany Gum,
Utrecht University, NL
About Bethany
Bethany was enrolled in the MA Gender Studies program within the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University, the Netherlands in the year 2020/21. Her research interests are in postcolonial theory and decolonial thinking across borders beyond geopolitical boundaries.
Stella Saliari
Utrecht University, NL
About Stella
Stella graduated from the MA Gender Studies program within the Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University in 2021.
Abstract
This position paper explores what 'decolonizing' means in a European context and critically analyzes how this term is applied to institutions of higher education. We suggest alternative vocabulary that may be more useful for policies of inclusivity and diversity to move them beyond the term 'decolonize'.
How to Cite:
Gum, B. and Saliari, S., 2022. Rethinking Decolonizing the University: A More Nuanced Approach Toward Decolonization. Junctions: Graduate Journal of the Humanities, 6(1), pp.14–20. DOI: http://doi.org/10.33391/jgjh.123
Published on
01 Jul 2022.
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