Decolonizing the social sciences: Aboriginal-centered theorizing and Aboriginal relationships with postcolonial theories.
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780494214169
Subjects: Postcolonialism.; Decolonization.; Social sciences -- Philosophy.; Ethnophilosophy.; Indian philosophy -- North America.
Description: This Aboriginal-centered thesis explores the potential dialogue between Aboriginal-centered theorizing and Postcolonial theorizing. I map North American Aboriginal scholars' and writers' responses to---and relationships with---Postcolonial theories in order to decolonize the latter and promote Aboriginal agendas. I put forth the argument that if Postcolonial theories are to be successful, and relevant to Aboriginal peoples, substantive changes are required. I arrive at this argument by examining the ways in which Aboriginal theorists conceptualize, interpret, utilize and critique Postcolonial theories. To this end, I draw upon literatures of critical Aboriginal knowledge production and responses to Postcolonial theories in the works of well-known Aboriginal theorists, such as Marie Battiste, Louis Owens, Thomas King, and Marcia Crosby. I conclude by articulating two promising stances with regard to this issue:  indigenizing Postcolonial theories, and promoting Aboriginal-centered frameworks. Furthering the discussion, I imagine the possibilities of decolonization that lie within each of these stances.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-03, page: 1192.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

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