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August 13, 2026Review of International StudiesOpen Access

Is all decolonialism metaphorical? On the aesthetics of decolonizing humanitarian futures

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This article explores how decolonial aesthetics challenge traditional expertise in humanitarianism, suggesting significant implications.

Key Points

  • The article examines the aesthetic dimensions of decolonialism and its impact on expertise in humanitarian contexts.
  • Analyzed the emergence of decolonial discourse within humanitarian organizations.
  • Explored critiques of traditional notions of objectivity in relation to aesthetics.
  • Investigated the political tensions arising from the aesthetic challenge to expertise.
  • Identified a counter-aesthetic in decolonialism that critiques power-inflected objectivity.
  • Argued that decolonial aesthetics hold the potential to advance practical decolonial objectives.
  • Highlighted the role of decolonial expertise as an emerging influence in global governance.

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Jonathan Luke Austin (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76bd2b0e0cff3f640454https://doi.org/10.1017/s0260210526102113
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