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Decolonisation in theory and practice: Reading and resources
The readings and resources below provide a critical foundation from which to approach decolonisation within higher education (HE).
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Whether you are new to decolonising work, unsure about its relevance to your field or already deeply invested, there is always scope for developing a deeper understanding of the key concepts, texts, debates and politics of decolonisation.
Although far from exhaustive, the readings and resources listed below provide a critical foundation from which to approach decolonisation within and beyond the context of higher education.
So far, we have focused on online resources, books and special issues, rather than individual journal articles. However, these pages are being continually developed and updated, and will also include discipline-specific recommendations in time.
Download the list in full: Decolonisation - Recommended reading and resources (PDF, 0.5MB)
If you would like to recommend any readings or resources, please follow the link under 'Get Involved', below. York St John staff and students can also explore some of the texts in more depth by joining our Discussing Decolonisation Reading Group.
Decolonisation in world history, theory and politics
Decolonisation in higher education
Exploring decolonisation through media and culture
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In the spotlight
Book of the Month
Environmental Warfare in Gaza: Colonial Violence and New Landscapes of Resistance
By Shourideh C. Molavi (Pluto, 2024)
This book is a vivid document of this latest stage of Israeli warfare, including original maps, images and visualisations which deepen our understanding of its environmental and human impact. It collects new documents, original archival materials, stills of drone footage, first-hand testimonies of farmers, organisers and protesters, and documents affected vegetation in Gaza as ‘silent witnesses’ to Israeli settler-colonial violence.
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Film of the Month
Palestine 36
Directed by Annemarie Jacir, 2025, 1h 55m
In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule, Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the British Empire.
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If you have any readings or resources that you think should be added to the list, please complete our short form below to share your recommendations.
Join our reading group
York St John staff and students can also explore and discuss some of the key texts below by joining our Discussing Decolonisation Reading Group.
Attend an event
Attend an event in our Discussing Decolonisation public event series, hosted by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement team.
