| Dozent/in |
Dr. Sara Amighetti |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Masterseminar |
| Code |
HS261660 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Politikwissenschaft |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor
Master |
| Termin/e |
Mi, 23.09.2026, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, HS6 (Einführungsveranstaltung)
Fr, 23.10.2026, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, Inseliquai 10 INE 220
Sa, 24.10.2026, 09:15 - 15:30 Uhr, 3.B52
Fr, 20.11.2026, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, 4.B54
Sa, 21.11.2026, 09:15 - 15:30 Uhr, 4.B02 |
| Weitere Daten |
Die Einführungsveranstaltung der Blockseminare findet statt am Mittwoch, 23.09.2026 von 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr im |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
Blockseminar |
| Inhalt |
European colonialism, the struggles against it by colonized peoples, and its enduring legacies constitute one of the most significant political phenomena of the twentieth century. Yet the ideas and debates generated by this history remain surprisingly marginal within mainstream political theory and are often only partially integrated into the study of international relations.
This module introduces key texts on colonialism (including settler and domestic colonialism directed against Indigenous populations), decolonization, and postcolonial futures. We will analyse and critically assess the arguments they advance, with particular attention to their implications for contemporary global politics. Guiding questions include: What kind of wrong is colonialism? Is colonialism truly over, or does it persist in new institutional and economic forms? Do contemporary states and international actors bear responsibilities to address historical injustices? What political and normative visions guided decolonization movements, and how do they shape today’s global order?
Readings will include both political thinkers directly engaged in struggles for decolonization (such as Frantz Fanon and W. E. B. Du Bois) and more recent scholarship in political theory and international thought (including Catherine Lu and Adom Getachew). Throughout, the course connects these debates to core concerns in international relations, inviting students to reconsider familiar concepts - such as sovereignty, self-determination, borders, and global justice - in light of colonial and postcolonial experiences. |
| Schlagworte |
Gender/Diversity |
| Lernziele |
By the end of this course students will:
• Have a clear grasp of some of the debates about colonialism in political theory and an understanding the meanings and relevance of decolonization for contemporary political theory.
• Be able to critically analyse and assess concepts and arguments on the political theory of colonialism and decolonisation in a systematic and independent manner.
• Have developed general skills of conceptual and theoretical analysis, and the ability to to engage in constructive and text-related discussion with others, both orally and in writing. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
***Wichtig*** Um Credits zu erwerben ist die Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung über das UniPortal zwingend erforderlich. Die Anmeldung ist ab zwei Wochen vor bis zwei Wochen nach Beginn des Semesters möglich. An- und Abmeldungen sind nach diesem Zeitraum nicht mehr möglich. Die genauen Anmeldedaten finden Sie hier: http://www.unilu.ch/ksf/semesterdaten |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Presentation, Essay, Research Proposal, Protocol / written comments / 4 Credits
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| Abschlussform / Credits |
Presentation, Essay, Research Proposal, Protocol / 4 Credits
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| Hinweise |
Guided self-study in preparation of the seminar: you are expected to read carefully all the mandatory readings in advance of each session. You won’t be able to understand what we are discussing without having done them. |
| Hörer-/innen |
Nach Vereinbarung |
| Kontakt |
sara.amighetti@philos.uzh.ch |
| Literatur |
• Bell, Duncan (ed). 2019. Empire, Race and Global Justice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Chan, Shuk Ying. 2025. Postcolonial Global Justice. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press
• Fanon, Frantz. 2001. [1961]. The Wretched of the Earth, transl. Constance Farrington London: Penguin.
• Getachew, Adom. 2019. Worldmaking after Empire: The Rise and Fall of Self-Determination. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press.
• Lu, Catherine. 2017. Justice and Reconciliation in World Politics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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