Abstract
The concept of “humankind,” intended in its theological, philosophical and juridical interpretations, belongs to strictly European tradition of thought. By adopting a postcolonial perspective, it is possible to question its epistemological validity and perform a critical review of its development. The essay illustrates É. Glissant’s and E.W. Said’s insights on the topic. In particular, it adopts the notion of “worldliness” formulated by Said.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Autom. eng. transl.] The human species of the world. An aesthetic-political perspective from postcolonial studies |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 245-280 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Journal | POLITICA E RELIGIONE |
| Volume | 2019-2020 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Edouard Glissant
- Edward Said
- Postcolonial Studies
- mondialità
- studi postcoloniali
- wordliness