Repenser l’innovation sociale à travers le prisme de la décolonisation
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https://doi.org/10.1522/revueot.v34n1.1918Keywords:
social innovation, decolonization, transformation, innovation cycleAbstract
This article explores the gap between decolonization and social innovation, often treated separately despite their potential synergies. By establishing a nuanced framework applicable to various contexts, we aim to integrate decolonial principles into social innovation for more equitable and sustainable change. Our research examines the common themes, challenges, and opportunities in both fields, highlighting their interconnection, unequal power relations, liberation of dominant narratives, and intercultural dialogue. This framework enriches the materialist decolonial theory with a model that integrates the transformative goals of both concepts. It challenges the dominant power structures, embraces diverse knowledge systems, and encourages intercultural dialogue, offering a more critical assessment of social innovation processes. This model could guide practitioners, policymakers and researchers toward a more inclusive and resilient society that respects historical legacies, while valuing diverse perspectives.
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