Between paranoia and possibility: Diverse economies and the decolonial imperative
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2022-02-13
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Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers
Abstract
Here we reflect on diverse economies scholarship following Gibson-Graham's call to adopt performative practices for other worlds. Urging scholars to move from paranoia to possibility through weak theory methodology, their call provided momentum for work on economic difference that sustained critiques of capitalocentrism launched in 1996. In this clarion call to read for difference and possibility, a diverse economies framing facilitated a wholesale rejection of strong theory and paranoia. As a subdiscipline in the making, diverse economies scholars are challenged and critiqued as we seek to develop the framework and apply it to economic activities that exist within, alongside, and outside capitalism. Creating the language of diverse economies is continuous; here we consider a geopolitics of knowledge production in reading economic practice for difference, challenging the disuse of strong theory. We argue for deeper engagement with the power imbalances present in building liveable worlds, putting diverse economies and decolonial theory in conversation to address power and strike a balance between paranoia and possibility.
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Naylor, L. & Thayer, N. (2022) Between paranoia and possibility: Diverse economies and the decolonial imperative. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 00, 1– 15. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/tran.12534, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/tran.12534. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited. This article will be embargoed until 02/13/2024.
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capitalism, decolonial, diverse economies, knowledges, power, race
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Naylor, L. & Thayer, N. (2022) Between paranoia and possibility: Diverse economies and the decolonial imperative. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 00, 1– 15. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/tran.12534