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Concepts of Indigenousness and Postcolonialism in Australian International Relations (IR)

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In this chapter I will focus on the question of how the concepts of indigenousness and postcolonialism are represented in Australian International Relations (IR) scholarship. As a former British colony with active communities of indigenous people who are working toward recognition of their land rights, as well as broader participation in political life regarding national and international issues, Australia is an interesting case study on the way local IR scholars approach issues of coloniality. Building upon quantitative research and critical discourse analysis, I inspect how the two concepts are framed in Australian IR journals and Aboriginal Studies journals (The Australian Journal of Political Science, The Australian Journal of International Affairs, The Australian Journal of Politics and History, Australian Aboriginal Studies, Aboriginal History). I conclude that Australian IR generally does not reflect upon its (post-)colonial identity, and shows little interest in indigenous issues. The approaches and concepts in Australian IR journals link its local community closely to the discipline’s mainstream. However, I believe that in Australian IR there is a potential for developing original IR theories by embracing the indigenous peoples’ knowledge.

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    Julita Dudziak

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Dudziak, J. (2016). Concepts of Indigenousness and Postcolonialism in Australian International Relations (IR). In: Peters, I., Wemheuer-Vogelaar, W. (eds) Globalizing International Relations. Palgrave Studies in International Relations. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57410-7_8

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