Decolonizing Dialectics (Radical Americas)

Decolonizing Dialectics by Geo Maher is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between dialectical thought and postcolonial theory. Anticolonial thinkers have long sought to adapt dialectics to their struggles against oppressive structures, but this has been a challenging process due to the historical determinism, Eurocentrism, and emphasis on class identity that can marginalise race, nation, and popular identity. Maher brings together the work of Georges Sorel, Frantz Fanon, and Enrique Dussel with contemporary Venezuelan politics to create a new dialectics suited to the struggle against colonialism's legacies. This decolonized dialectics is based on constant struggle, where progress must be fought for, and the struggles of the most marginalised groups provide the only guarantee of historical motion. By re-examining the intersection of dialectics and postcolonial theory, Maher offers a fresh perspective on the ongoing struggle against oppressive structures. This book provides a nuanced exploration of the challenges faced by anticolonial thinkers and the need for a more inclusive and equitable approach to understanding social change.