Theory

Coloniality of Power

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Quijano's concept that the racial and epistemic hierarchies established under colonialism persist within global modernity, structuring knowledge and space.

Power Sovereignty Knowledge

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Introduced
2000

Referenced by

Sources

  1. Quijano, A. Coloniality of Power, Eurocentrism, and Latin America. 2000.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Coloniality of Power." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/coloniality-of-power/. Accessed July 17, 2026.