The Problem of Colonialism

Abstract This article explores the ways in which Latin American decolonial theory is drawn on to make sense of colonial legacies contemporary Africa. For theory, colonialism characterized by enforced assimilation enacted through epistemic violence. self-consciously rejects thinking about as historically specific favor more abstract concept coloniality. When travels Africa, its emphasis obscures a significant experience that difference rather than assimilation. The discusses key underpinnings apartheid education form education, order show how was responsive particular conditions and combined both epistemology institutions. To think problem present requires comparative account embraces history way survives