Decolonisation in Universities by Jonathan Jansen - 9781776143351

Name: Decolonisation in Universities by Jonathan Jansen - 9781776143351
Brand: Wits University Press

Wits University Press

Decolonisation in UniversitiesThe Politics of Knowledge\nAuthor(s): Jonathan Jansen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Wits University Press, South Africa\nImprint: Wits University Press\nISBN-13: 9781776143351, 978-1776143351\nSynopsis\nIn this collection of case studies and stories from the field, South African scholars come together to trade stories on how to decolonise the university\n Shortly after the giant bronze statue of Cecil John Rhodes came down at the University of Cape Town, student protestors called for the decolonisation of universities. It was a word hardly heard in South Africa's struggle lexicon and many asked: What exactly is decolonisation? This edited volume brings together the best minds in curriculum theory to address this important question. In the process, several critical questions are raised: Is decolonisation simply a slogan for addressing other pressing concerns on campuses and in society? What is the colonial legacy with respect to curriculum and can it be .