Flows of Thoughts and Continuing Correspondences in Decolonization: A Social Semiotic Perspective

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Abstract

The research article emphasizes the concepts of transknowledging and flow. Investigating decolonization's initiatory stages, the study explores desires, fears, and pains in interactions to decolonize colonial subjectivity. Transknowledging views knowledge as dynamic flows within and between bodies, fostering transformative engagement. Ongoing email correspondences and resource sharing create a dialogic space, enriching researchers' understandings of decolonization. Rejecting a eurocentric data analysis approach, the study values contextualized experiences and emerging discourses. These insights present opportunities for empowering marginalized groups in diverse socio-cultural contexts.

Authors

• Qinghua Chen, The Education University of Hong Kong

• Heather Wisla, Thompson Rivers University

• Angel Mei Yi Lin, The Education University of Hong Kong