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We completed a new research with the topic "National values and structure of political consciousness of Kazakhstani people". The study examines changes in the political consciousness and culture of Kazakhstanis. One of the conclusions is that Kazakhs as an ethnic majority have become a politically-forming nation. Also, based on the methods, the political consciousness of Kazakhstanis is structured into 4 groups: globalists, multicultural nationalists, monocultural nationalists and communitarian localists. The methodology developed by Japanese sociologist Yoshio Sugimoto was taken as a model study.

My new article on China's state-led nationalism. It discusses how the Party-state cultivates nationalism to bolster its legitimacy by creating a strong resonance between the nationalist belief system and the common psychological makeup of the Chinese masses. I regard Chinese face culture shapes the common psychological makeup, and it peovides a frame for the Party-state to ogranise its nationalist belief system and narratives.

Publication alert!!! KRC researcher Dr. Jae-Eun Noh’s paper “Navigating research, development practice, and activism as a transnational pracademic” is now out! Dr. Noh’s paper highlights the significance of Korean contexts in shaping social practices of professionalism in the development sector and in constructing connotations associated with terms such as “development” or “development NGO”. The journal Development in Practice is indexed in SCOPUS with H index 53, Impact Factor 1.0. Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/gKdczAc5

Friday October 25, 16.30-19.00 - Knowledge on/in African societies: re-opening the paths During this dialogue, Professor Felwine Sarr will present his lecture: Knowledge on/in African societies: re-opening the paths. During this presentation Professor Sarr will engage with epistemological questions such as What types of knowledge? How are they produced? For which purposes? These questions are fundamental to Africans in their struggle for political, cultural and economic emancipation. In order to imagine and construct different presents and futures, it is necessary to interrogate the enunciation of knowledge paradigms, because knowledge production sustains and reproduces a political, economic and social order. No livestream, but it will be recorded.

Calls: The 16th Linguistic Landscape Workshop: Spaces of Collapse and Transformation: 2nd Call for Papers: Since the first international meeting convened in Tel Aviv in 2008, the annual Linguistic Landscape Workshop established itself as the leading conference for interdisciplinary research on language in public space. The 2025 conference theme “Spaces of collapse and transformation” aims to address the dynamics of transformations that unfold in societies trending toward collapse through war, poverty, overexploitation of resources, environmental destruction, etc. Collapse and tr

Implications and Alternatives While myths can provide a sense of national identity and purpose, over-reliance on them can lead to demonization of rivals, self-aggrandizement, and a failure to acknowledge the complexities of history. A more critical, reflexive examination of these "metaphors we live by" is needed.Ultimately, countries should base their strategic decisions on sober analysis of interests and capabilities, not ahistorical myths. Acknowledging the limitations of anthropomorphizing countries and generalizing entire continents is an important step. Practicing reflexivity and proactively shifting strategic worldviews can lead to better policies and outcomes in an increasingly multipolar world.

Medemer is a word from the Amharic language signifying synergy, or coming together, to generate a sense of togetherness in Ethiopian society and to encourage inclusivity and collective growth. By Dr Attiq ur Rehman Read more👇 https://lnkd.in/dfmYq-_B

Masoga, M. A., & Shokane, A. L. (2023). African thought and Western (European) misconception: An Afrocentric paradigm. International Journal of African Renaissance Studies-Multi-, Inter-and Transdisciplinary, 18(2), 3-22. Abstract: The present study is a critical examination of a model of African thought in which Afrocentricity as a theory is employed. During both pre-colonial and colonial times, people from the West (Europe) believed themselves to be more intelligent than Africans. This misconception about African knowledge systems led to the labeling of Africa as the “dark continent”. This article explores this controversial issue by engaging with previous contributions that delved into similar debates. It is argued that “intelligence” cannot be defined by the color of the skin. The discussion dialogues with Molefi Kete Asante’s Afrocentric theory concerning African thought and Western misconceptions. Examples of people celebrated as being endowed with exceptional knowledge in both leadership and academic capacities are cited. Unique architectural sites in southern Africa are also discussed as evidence of ancient civilizations on the continent. Decoloniality is used as a research method. Keywords: Africa, Afrocentricity, colonialism, decoloniality intelligence, Molefi Kete Asante, dark continent

Language is the major component of culture, and culture is important in the formation of worldview. It is central to identity and how we see ourselves. The imposition of an alien language confuses and distorts the identities of the colonial subject. [Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o/ Decolonising the mind: The politics of language in African literature] https://lnkd.in/gSDG555A.