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Decoloniality and critical African heritage studies

Giblin, John D., Sinamai, Ashton, Chirikure, Shadreck, Odiaua, Ishanlosen·2024·International Journal of Heritage Studies
DOI 10.1080/13527258.2024.2393600
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This paper explores the potential coloniality of Critical Heritage Studies (CHS) as it is experienced by some in African contexts. In response it calls for a decolonial turn that recognises a need for epistemological pluralism in this disciplinary area. The paper begins by distinguishing between decoloniality and decolonisation. It then summarises the colonial roots of heritage and their persistence in some African heritage thinking and practice before exploring coloniality in relation to CHS and African heritage studies. Finally, the paper proposes a decolonial turn.

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Authors
Giblin, J. D., Sinamai, A., Chirikure, S., & Odiaua, I.
Affiliations
  • National Museums Scotland (GB)
  • La Trobe University (AU)
  • University of Oxford (GB)
  • World Bank (US)
Corresponding author
Giblin, John D.
ORCID
Sinamai, Ashton
Venue
International Journal of Heritage Studies
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2024-08-23
Volume
30
Issue
12
Pages
1467-1475
ISSN
  • 1352-7258 (ISSN-L)
  • 1470-3610
DOI
10.1080/13527258.2024.2393600
OpenAlex
W4401811558
Cited by
9
References
44
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 2
FWCI
9.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
International Journal of Heritage Studies (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Cultural Identity and Heritage
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › African cultural and philosophical studies
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Decolonial Thought and Epistemologies
Keywords
decoloniality, decolonization, critical heritage studies, coloniality, epistemological pluralism, decolonial turn

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