Journal | Annali di Ca’ Foscari. Serie orientale
Monographic journal issue | Supplemento 59 | 2023
Research Article | Decolonizing Space and the Self
Decolonizing Space and the Self
A Postcolonial Reading of Activism on Statues
Abstract
This article discusses recent activism on public statues from a post-colonial perspective. First, it outlines a post-colonial concern with the notion of subaltern space, focusing on the relation of space-making to subjectivation. Then, it analyses distinct theoretical insights coming from post-colonial literature that deal with the theme of political space and resistance, addressing in particular the thought of Mbembe, hooks, and Ahmed. Finally, it discusses activism over colonial statues in light of this theoretical approach, interpreting activism on statues as a decolonial intervention that directly addresses questions of representation and democracy.
Submitted: Nov. 24, 2022 | Accepted: May 25, 2023 | Published Dec. 1, 2023 | Language: en
Keywords Political space • Statues • Subalternity • Postcolonial studies • Decolonization
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