Rising Up, Living On: Re-Existences, Sowings, and Decolonial Cracks

Rising Up, Living On by Catherine E. Walsh explores struggles for existence in societies marked by coloniality, capitalism, Christianity, racism, gendering, heteropatriarchy, and dispossession, and offers practices that contest and live in the cracks of these matrices of power. Through stories, narratives, personal letters, conversations, and the thought of many, the book outlines individual and collective paths to decolonial praxis, nurturing relationality and cultivating the sense, hope, and possibility of life otherwise.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2023
Publisher: Duke University Press

In her groundbreaking work, Catherine E. Walsh delves into the intricate struggles for survival in societies deeply entrenched in the systemic violences and entanglements of coloniality, capitalism, Christianity, racism, gendering, heteropatriarchy, and the ongoing dispossession of bodies, land, knowledge, and life. Through a rich tapestry of stories, narratives, personal letters, conversations, lived accounts, and the interweaving of diverse perspectives—drawn from ancestors, artists, students, activists, feminists, collectives, and Indigenous and Africana peoples across the Americas, the Global South, and beyond—Walsh leads readers on a transformative journey of decolonial praxis.

Within these pages, Walsh unveils individual and collective pathways that resound with the audacity to cry out, crack, ask, and walk, to deschool, undo the nation-state, and dismantle boundaries of gender, race, and nature. She offers a roadmap for reclaiming our humanity and forging a more just and equitable world, one that is rooted in the recognition of our interconnectedness and the courage to challenge the oppressive systems that perpetuate harm.

Rising Up, Living On is not merely a book; it is a beacon of hope, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and a catalyst for change. It invites us to embrace the complexities of our lives and to cultivate practices that nourish our souls, strengthen our communities, and pave the way for a future that is founded on the principles of justice, equality, and sustainability. As we navigate the challenges of our time, let this work serve as a guide, inspiring us to rise up, live on, and create a world that is worthy of our collective dreams and aspirations.

Weight: 499g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478019527