"Decolonization is the process by which a colony gains its independence from the colonizing nation in order to become an autonomous country. Colonization, a concept used in many contexts, usually refers to the long-term dominance of a people and geographic territory by a more powerful group from outside. This dominance by one nation over others may take various forms—some more lenient than others—involving the imposition of a government, military force, economy, culture, education, religion, and technology. One of the characteristics of colonization is the creation by colonizers of a dependency—educational or economic, for example—among the dominated group. The process of decolonization may be only partial or may involve more than severance of political independence, as a former colony must undergo the long process of becoming free from dependency and suffer the impact of decades—or centuries—of economic, military, cultural, and other forms of oppression…
New cultural paradigms involve recognizing and moving away from cultural hegemony—the pervasive influence of one culture over another—in order to create authentic and original work. These transformative social movements operate within a multicultural and pluralistic paradigm that covers the arts, cultural industries, mass media, and academic arenas. From it came the celebration of languages, literature, music, and other ways of expressing the world that, until then, had been relegated to the margins. Academic theoretical fields have been developed to study social dynamics occurring in formerly colonized territories and oppressed communities. Examples of such academic areas would be multiculturalism, postcolonialism, and decolonialism, which intersect many academic disciplines. Most experts agree that decolonization remains an ongoing process."
Mercadal, T. (2021). Decolonization. Salem Press Encyclopedia.
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