:Using the model of promotion and tenure regulations prevalent in Palestine as an impetus, this article argues that these perpetuate neo-coloniality by localizing reproducing hegemonic center–periphery relations academia. This is especially true when it comes to using scientometric criteria evaluation knowledge produced Arab academics which gives preference English language over Arabic publicat...

Abstract Both Brazil and Venezuela structured their foreign policy agendas in the early 21st century on projection of respective leadership regional schemes such as UNASUR ALBA, respectively, following an intermediate hegemonic strategy. The loss dynamism these post-hegemonic initiatives problematizes relationship between governance role powers. ALBA is a scheme contingent political cycle volun...