Note: I write this not as an expert on such terminology, but as individual speculation put upon me from the outside. And because one of my friends (mentor) had asked me this several times. A more accessable form of this text will be posted up soon. Critiques and comments please? It's by far not a finished text, there's a lot to do with polishing ( Read more... )

A friend was talking about how it was necessary to dismantle oppression in fields of study (ie English, Sociology, History, etc.) for valuable work to be done, which I agree with. However, I would say it is not merely enough to dismantle oppression, but to open up fields to others ( Read more... )