Talking About Organizations Podcast 124: Postcolonial Theory -- Anshuman Prasad (Part 1)
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Apr 8, 2025 Anupama Kondaya, an Assistant Professor at IIM Calcutta, joins the discussion on postcolonial theory's impact on management studies. The conversation delves into the critiques of traditional scientific methods and the necessity for alternative frameworks that reflect diverse cultural perspectives. They explore the psychological effects of colonialism, challenge historical notions of truth and beauty, and advocate for inclusive epistemologies. Ancient Indian poetry, the complexities of power dynamics, and the critique of modern scientific orthodoxy are also compelling topics that emerge.
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Contesting Universalism in Management
- Anshuman Prasad contests the assumed universalism of modern management, rooted in Western philosophy.
- He emphasizes how this universalism marginalizes non-Western ideas and calls for incorporating diverse perspectives.
Provincializing Ideas
- "Provincializing" means to contextualize, challenging the assumed universality of ideas.
- Prasad argues that ideas, including scientific ones, are local to their contexts and not universally applicable.
Champagne as a Universal Category
- Pedro uses the example of champagne to illustrate how some categories become unmarked and universal.
- Other categories are marked as "other," highlighting how hegemonic ideas marginalize certain groups.