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Colonialism was all-embracing and it was violent. It re-organised the world, led to the circulation of knowledge as well as to war, displacement, slavery, oppression and exploitation. The colonial era made deep inroads into identities – and has a huge impact to this day, not least on science and research.
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The South African researcher, Daya Reddy, emphasised the importance of inclusion and cooperation in global science.
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As with any new paradigm, the terms “postcolonialism”, “postcolonial criticism” or “postcolonial approach” garner strong reactions.
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Who actually does what at Humboldt headquarters? Who are the people behind the scenes making sure that everything runs smoothly? This page is devoted to the colleagues at the Humboldt Foundation, their work and experiences as well as what they get up to when they are not at work. Today: Oksana Seumenicht.
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Is the fact that East Germans are underrepresented in the leadership of German universities a case of inner-German colonialism?
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In the global knowledge-production economy, resources and access are unfairly distributed. How this asymmetry came about, where there are still problems and where the conditions are beginning to change.
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The agricultural economist and climate activist Adenike Oladosu is the founder of Fridays for Future Nigeria and an alumna of the Hamburg-based New Institute’s Black Feminism and the Polycrisis Programme. She is currently an International Climate Protection Fellow working with the political scientist Claus Leggewie on the Panel on Planetary Thinking at Justus Liebig University Giessen.
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How colonialism is still affecting science – and where supposedly self-evident facts fall apart
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