A Self-Reflective Approach to Power Imbalances

Adebimpe Desire Fashina ()
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Adebimpe Desire Fashina: Technical University of Mombasa

Chapter Chapter 11 in Knowledge Production and Management in Africa, 2025, pp 207-227 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Socioeconomic structures perpetuate power imbalances and symbolic violence, which can be addressed through self-reflection. Based on Foucauldian and Critical Theory, this chapter examines the injustices of gendered academia, colonialism’s erasure, and caste-based prejudice in academia. In order to raise awareness, one must understand the historical background, be able to question assumptions critically, and be able to engage in dialogue across socioeconomic statuses. The importance of institutional reform for bringing about significant change cannot be overstated, but individual conscientization, along with the responsibility to utilize privilege, offers the opportunity to challenge cultural influences that perpetuate implicit prejudices and internalized oppression, which may appear unavoidable at first glance. Several models emerge for democratizing spaces and promoting dignity and voice as a result of clarifying the process of moving from critical analysis to fair action through reflective solidarity.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-90550-6_11

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