Managing the Post-Colony South Asia Focus: Ways of Organising, Managing and Living

This edited book on South Asia explores indigenous understandings and knowledge of organizing, religion, language, and cultural production through the lens of anti-colonial thought. It argues that epistemic colonization is a potent form of colonization and presents cutting-edge, critical, interdisciplinary, and geographically and culturally diverse perspectives on managing and organizing in post-colonial locations under conditions of coloniality.

Format: Hardback
Length: 289 pages
Publication date: 19 August 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This edited book on South Asia is a valuable contribution to the "Managing the Post-colony" book series, co-edited by Nimruji Jammulamadaka and Gavin Jack. The series aims to explore the management and organization within the historical and contemporary structures of colonization and imperialism, particularly in the economic and cultural domains.

The book delves into indigenous understandings and knowledge regarding religion, language, and cultural production, offering a critical perspective through the lens of anti-colonial, post-colonial, and de-colonial thought. It challenges the reader to reconsider not only what we know but also how and where we acquire knowledge. The decolonial movement, led by scholars such as Walter Mignolo, Anibal Quijano, and others, highlights how Western rationality and science are employed by colonial powers to consolidate their imperial projects.

The authors in this book argue that a potent form of colonization is epistemic in nature, emphasizing the dominance of Western knowledge systems over alternative ways of knowing and being. The book series seeks to present cutting-edge, critical, interdisciplinary, and geographically and culturally diverse perspectives on managing and organizing in post-colonial locations under conditions of coloniality. These conditions encompass ongoing and new forms of colonization/imperialism, complex resistances to them, and lives lived outside these structures. The series explores a wide range of business- and management-related topics, drawing from various disciplines to investigate these complex phenomena.

One of the significant aspects of domination is its ability to silence alternative ways of knowing, being, and doing. The book emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging dominant modes of management knowledge production, promoting a more inclusive and diverse approach to management and organization. By embracing indigenous knowledge systems and perspectives, we can create more equitable and sustainable societies.

In conclusion, this edited book on South Asia is a thought-provoking and insightful contribution to the field of post-colonial studies. It offers a valuable perspective on the management and organization in South Asia, highlighting the importance of indigenous knowledge, challenging dominant modes of knowledge production, and promoting a more inclusive and diverse approach to management. The book series as a whole contributes to our understanding of the complexities of managing and organizing in post-colonial locations and provides valuable insights for practitioners and scholars alike.

Weight: 647g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811929878
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022