Decolonial theory replaces universal worldviews with pluriversal ones and subaltern standpoints

Evidence

First, as already mentioned, it seeks intellectual sources beyond the Western canon and is inspired by political movements from the Global South. Second, it is based on a critical dialogue between diverse political and ethical projects that moves toward a pluriversal rather than a universal worldview (based on an abstract Western universalism). And finally, it recognizes that the decolonization of knowledge can be achieved only through critical thinking “from and with subalternized racial/ethnic/sexual spaces and bodies.” — Nick Couldry & Ulises A. Mejias, The Costs of Connection, 268

Categorization

• DEFINE: Grosfoguel’s three features give the reader a precise checklist of what decolonial theory requires, useful for scoping the contested concept of data colonialism.
• XREF: connects to: Decoloniality rejects postcolonialism for complicity in Western universalist thinking — Nick Couldry & Ulises A. Mejias, The Costs of Connection: How Data Is…, 267; Western universalism functions as imperialism from the perspective of non-Western societies — Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the…, 489; Comecon collapse threatened to replace Three Worlds Theory with eclectic difference-play — Aijaz Ahmad, In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures, 361 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Western universalism functions as imperialism from the perspective of non-Western societies #expands (0.85) — Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the…, 489