Adom Getachew

Critical political theorists Adom Getachew and Ayça Çubukçu discuss the colonial history of the international system, resistance strategies by marginalized groups, reimagining left internationalism beyond nation-states, challenges of settler colonialism, and promoting global solidarity through non-state-centric organizing and inclusive translations.

Adom Getachew, a scholar of W.E.B. Du Bois's life and thought, discusses topics such as the global color line and its limits in understanding international relations, Du Bois's views on violence versus pacifism, strategies for making change as a public intellectual, his evolving perspectives on World War I, blind spots on gender equality and imperial Japan, his perspectives on capitalism and Marxism, and why the Cold War prevented many from learning about Du Bois in school.

In this discussion, Adom Getachew, a political theorist focusing on race, empire, and postcolonial thought, delves into her book, Worldmaking after Empire. She examines the historical context of self-determination, linking it to anti-colonial movements and the complexities of neo-imperialism. Getachew shares insights on key figures like W.E.B. Du Bois and Julius Nyerere, critiques the paradoxes of inclusion within modern frameworks, and introduces her concept of "unequal integration," urging a reevaluation of justice and equity in today's society.