Black Feminist Interventions to Decolonize the Westernized University

Assata Zerai is visiting professor in the School of Human and Community Development at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Adopting a Black transnational decolonial feminism, Assata Zerai adeptly integrates principles of Black feminist thought, African feminism, and decolonial theory to analyze research, teachings, and praxis. In so doing, Black Feminist Interventions to Decolonize the Westernized University: Epistemology, Research Methodology, and Pedagogy draws on reflexive accounts of Zerai's work and from transnational case studies in the social sciences to enable scholarly reflection for decolonial research and institutional transformation. Taking the principles of feminist solidarity, equality, and social justice into account, this book is not only concerned with scholarship for its own sake but also urges scholars in higher education to translate the knowledge they generate to benefit society. Zerai's clarion call for scholar activism in higher education is a much-needed intervention in international higher systems increasingly focused on productivity and profit-making. --Relebohile Moletsane, University of KwaZulu-Natal This groundbreaking work breathes new life into decolonial theory, applying its principles to reshape research, teaching, and praxis across the social sciences. Drawing from her decades of scholarship, Zerai skillfully bridges academic rigor and lived experience, offering a powerful call to action for educators and scholars to embrace a more inclusive, culturally responsive approach. A must-read for anyone committed to reimagining the future of education and social justice, this book is both timely and transformative. --Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign