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Double or Multiple Colonial Heritage and the Question of Decolonising Central Asian Studies

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Turaeva, R. Double or Multiple Colonial Heritage and the Question of Decolonising Central Asian Studies. Sociologus, 72(2), 115-135. https://doi.org/10.3790/soc.2022.1444502
Turaeva, Rano "Double or Multiple Colonial Heritage and the Question of Decolonising Central Asian Studies" Sociologus 72.2, 2022, 115-135. https://doi.org/10.3790/soc.2022.1444502
Turaeva, Rano (2022): Double or Multiple Colonial Heritage and the Question of Decolonising Central Asian Studies, in: Sociologus, vol. 72, iss. 2, 115-135, [online] https://doi.org/10.3790/soc.2022.1444502
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Double or Multiple Colonial Heritage and the Question of Decolonising Central Asian Studies

Turaeva, Rano

Sociologus, Vol. 72 (2022), Iss. 2 : pp. 115–135

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Rano Tureava, Institut für Ethnologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Oettingenstr. 67, 80538 München.

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Abstract

This article addresses the challenges of decolonizing disciplines like anthropology that have colonial roots. Prompted by a reviewer’s comment on a paper I submitted to “Anthropology Today”, I reflect on power imbalances in academia, particularly in Central Asian studies. Despite efforts to decolonize research, significant progress is still needed, especially compared to fields like African and Latin American studies. Central Asian studies face unique challenges due to the region’s dual colonial heritage: Russian and Western. Both local and international scholars have been leading efforts to decolonize Central Asian studies, but Western models and leadership still dominate. The institutional structure of knowledge production remains largely unchanged, with Western discourses continuing to dictate academic norms. This article seeks to expand discussions on decolonizing Central Asian studies and advocate for breaking the dominance of Western knowledge production. It highlights the need for systematic de-colonial approaches to address power dynamics in field research and academia.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Rano Turaeva: Double or Multiple Colonial Heritage and the Question of Decolonising Central Asian Studies 115
Abstract 115
1. Introduction 115
2. Decoloniality Debate and Its Critique 118
3. Soviet/Russian Modernity (sovremennost’) 120
4. The Importance of Positionality within the Power Matrix 123
5. Decolonising Central Asian Studies 128
6. Conclusion 131
References 132

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