Intersectional Decoloniality: Reimagining International Relations and the Problem of Difference

This book evaluates different approaches to thinking about "others" while highlighting the benefits of decolonial intersectionality. It examines the struggles of Andean indigenous intellectuals, governmental projects, and International Relations scholars from the Global North and proposes four ways to think about difference. The author emphasizes the potential implications of intersectional decoloniality, proposing a reflexive, bottom-up, intersectional, and decolonial possibility of action and ally-ship. It is primarily aimed at students, scholars, and educated practitioners of IR, but its engagement with diverse literature, discussions of epistemic politics, and normative implications crosses boundaries of Political Science, Sociology, Gender Studies, Latin American Studies, and Anthropology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into diverse perspectives on "others," while simultaneously highlighting the benefits of decolonial intersectionality. The author conducts an in-depth analysis of the struggles that arise among Andean indigenous intellectuals, governmental projects, and International Relations scholars from the Global North. Through a multi-faceted approach, actors propose and advocate for various ways to engage with "others." By examining the epistemic assumptions and the marginalizing effects that stem from these constructions, the author identifies four distinct ways to think about difference and explores their implications.

The genealogical journey woven throughout the chapters of this book not only examines the unique characteristics of Bolivian discussions but also connects this geo-historical focal point to the broader world, other positions concerning the problem of difference, and the broader implications of thinking about respect, action, and coexistence. To achieve this objective, the author emphasizes the potential implications of intersectional decoloniality, highlighting its relationship with discussions involving post-colonial, decolonial, feminist, and interpretive scholars. Through illustrative examples, the author demonstrates how intersectional decoloniality transcends some of the limitations found in other discourses, offering a reflexive, bottom-up, intersectional, and decolonial possibility for action and alliance.

This book is primarily designed for students, scholars, and educated practitioners of International Relations, but its engagement with a diverse range of literature, discussions of epistemic politics, and normative implications spans beyond the boundaries of Political Science, Sociology, Gender Studies, Latin American Studies, and Anthropology. By exploring these multifaceted perspectives, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and challenges involved in thinking about "others" and the potential for creating more inclusive and equitable societies.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367537333