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Toward Post-Abyssal Democracies: Epistemologies of the South

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Demodiversity: Toward Post-Abyssal Democracies (Epistemologies of the South)

by Boaventura de Sousa Santos

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	259 pages

Abstract

This book explores the concept of post-abyssal democracies, which are democratic societies that have emerged from a history of colonialism and oppression. The authors argue that these democracies are characterized by a unique set of epistemologies, or ways of knowing, that are rooted in the experiences of the Global South. These epistemologies challenge the dominant Western epistemology and offer new ways of understanding the world.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides a theoretical framework for understanding post-abyssal democracies. The second part examines the challenges facing these democracies, such as poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. The third part offers a vision for a more just and equitable future for post-abyssal democracies.

About the Authors

Arturo Escobar is a professor of anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of several books, including Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World.

Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni is a professor of sociology at the University of South Africa. He is the author of several books, including Coloniality of Power in Postcolonial Africa: A Reader

Walter Mignolo is a professor of literature at Duke University. He is the author of several books, including The Darker Side of Western Modernity: Global Futures, Decolonial Options

Reviews

"This book is a major contribution to the field of post-colonial studies. It offers a new and innovative framework for understanding the challenges facing democratic societies in the Global South." - Boaventura de Sousa Santos

"This is a timely and important book that provides a much-needed critique of the dominant Western epistemology. The authors offer a compelling vision for a more just and equitable future for post-abyssal democracies." - Chantal Mouffe