Museums and the Epistemology of Injustice: From Colonialism to Decoloniality

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Museums, despite being traditionally viewed as institutions of progress and enlightenment, are fundamentally rooted in colonial epistemologies of injustice and must undergo decolonial transformation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

Shahid Vawda

doi:10.1080/13500775.2019.1638031

July 3, 2019Museum International

Museums and the Epistemology of Injustice: From Colonialism to Decoloniality

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The aim of this article is to explore a central paradox of museums. Often thought of as integral institutions of progress, enlightenment and modernity, museums are deeply implicated in colonialism ...

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