Sumak Kawsay

Nonviolent actions that promote new rights, question dominant discourses and practices of progress and development, challenge the coloniality of power, knowledge and being. These resistances, especially in defence of the rights of nature and communities, are not adequately integrated in studies of civil resistance. This text explores how good living or Sumak Kawsay in Ecuador contributes to nonviolent resistance, identifying points of encounter, divergence and complementarity between the two concepts and approaches to their practical orientation. It highlights the decolonial approach of Sumak Kawsay in the reclaiming of being, knowledge and power, and points out that its incorporation into studies of nonviolent resistance could generate a more inclusive and sensitive approach to the struggles of indigenous peoples.

Decolonial Peace & Resistance Theory

This entry delves into the notion of Peace and offers a critical analysis that highlights the crucial importance of resistance as a key concept and theory in the decolonization of the Peace and Conflict field. It is imperative to acknowledge that resistance is not merely an act of opposition but rather a central component in the process of challenging and dismantling oppressive structures.

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