Bartleby, The Scrivener

#Spiritual-materialists

“The West taught us that they are 'materialists' and we are 'spiritualists'. But this is a fragmented lie. We are spiritual materialists. This is perhaps the most important aspect to understand for any cultural regeneration efforts.

Questioning Authority

There are a number of stereotypical attributes that are unjustifiably linked to expertise, and it is important to avoid relying on them These stereotypes include age, wealth, maleness, whiteness, self-confidence, credentials, specialization, and techno-elitism.

Seeing Like a State

James Scott builds a persuasive case against "development theory" and imperialistic state planning that disregards the values, desires, and objections of its subjects.

From a Pedagogy for Liberation to Liberation from Pedagogy

Given the well-established image of Paulo Freire as a progressive, radical even revolutionary, it may seem preposterous, outrageous, even ridiculous to present him as a conservative thinker and practitioner.

Letter from Chief Seattle

A Native American Chief sharing their relationship with nature.

Decolonising English Studies: Attaining Swaraj

A powerful Valedictory Address on decolonizing ourselves.