Decoloniality and Race Research Group
The Decoloniality and Race research group interrogates colonial legacies in politics and society and works towards overcoming them. This includes racial inequalities that are rooted in colonial histories, discourses and mentalities.
Our group
The group brings together colleagues from Sociology, Politics and International Studieswho work from decolonial, anticolonial and critical race perspectives. Our research spans the globe, from Indigenous territories in what is now known as Latin America to African locations with rich historiestoEuropean public spaces. We apply the insights gained from this research to a range of fields, including theory, policy engagement and teaching.
Our aims / motives
Our group aims to highlight and address the ongoing afterlives of colonialism in contemporary politics and society. It does this through destabilising the categories that sustain racialisedforms of domination and identifying pathstowards decolonial futures. We are particularly keen to support PhD and early-career researchers who are developing research on these themes.
Our research areas/themes
- afterlives of colonialism and slavery
- racism and anti-racism
- decolonising development
- racialinequalities in public services
- Indigenous knowledge systems
- green colonialism
- coloniality and racialisation of academic disciplines
- decolonial methodologies
Looking to join us?
We welcome staff and postgraduate students from across SPAIS.
If you are interested in joining our group, then please email us with details of your relevant research interests: karen.tucker@bristol.ac.uk