How did Mignolo conceptualized colonialism and modernity
Walter Mignolo conceptualizes colonialism and modernity through an analysis of the historical development of Western civilization and its impact on non-Western societies. He argues that colonialism was a fundamental aspect of modernity, as European powers spread their influence through colonization and imposition of their cultural and political systems on indigenous peoples.
Mignolo also introduces the concept of "border thinking" to describe the ways in which colonized peoples have resisted and negotiated the dominant discourse of Western modernity. He highlights how colonized peoples have developed their own cognitive and epistemological frameworks to challenge and subvert Eurocentric notions of progress and development.
Overall, Mignolo's work emphasizes the interconnectedness of colonialism and modernity, as well as the agency of colonized peoples in shaping their own responses to and interpretations of Western domination.