Movement

Epistemologies of the South

2000–

A decolonial intellectual movement, led by Santos, asserting the validity of knowledges marginalised by Northern/Eurocentric science, and proposing ecologies of knowledges against epistemicide.

Knowledge Power Autonomy

Details

Origin: Global South (Portugal/Latin America)

Referenced by

Boaventura de Sousa Santos associated with
Walter Mignolo associated with
Arturo Escobar associated with
Aníbal Quijano associated with
Epistemologies of the South: Justice Against Epistemicide exemplifies

Sources

Santos, B. de S. The End of the Cognitive Empire: The Coming of Age of Epistemologies of the South. Duke University Press, 2018.
Santos, B. de S. Epistemologies of the South: Justice Against Epistemicide. Paradigm Publishers, 2014.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Epistemologies of the South." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/movement/epistemologies-of-the-south/. Accessed July 17, 2026.