Bernard Forjwuor

Scholar Bernard Forjwuor challenges the conflation of political decolonization and political independence in their book. They argue that political independence is insufficiently decolonial and discuss the reconstitution of colonialism in different forms. The podcast explores topics such as the relationship between democracy and financial institutions in Ghana, the UN resolutions on self-determination and colonialism, the exploitative structure of colonialism, and the concept of critique for freedom and world-making.

Bernard Forjwuor, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Notre Dame, explores the complexities of political independence and colonialism in his book Critique of Political Decolonization. He examines Ghana as a pivotal case to challenge conventional notions of decolonization. Forjwuor discusses how IMF policies contribute to political instability and redefines colonial structures in various contexts. He also critiques liberal democracy in Africa, advocating for deeper interdisciplinary analysis of colonial legacies and their current implications.

Bernard Forjwuor, an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Notre Dame, challenges conventional thinking about political decolonization in his latest work. He questions the meaning of political independence and its sufficiency as a decolonial claim, particularly through the lens of Ghana's history. Forjwuor connects IMF policies to political instability and introduces innovative methodologies to analyze colonialism’s complex legacy. His arguments extend beyond Ghana, offering insights into broader post-colonial contexts, making a case for how colonialism persists today.