The End of the Cognitive Empire: The Coming of Age of Epistemologies of the South

by Boaventura de Sousa Santos

Book Overview

In The End of the Cognitive Empire Boaventura de Sousa Santos further develops his concept of the "epistemologies of the South," in which he outlines a theoretical, methodological, and pedagogical framework for challenging the dominance of Eurocentric thought. As a collection of knowledges born of and anchored in the experiences of marginalized peoples who actively resist capitalism, colonialism, and patriarchy, epistemologies of the South represent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1478000155
• ISBN13: 9781478000150
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"