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The sovereignty of the Fourth World: Sabina M. Singh, ‘Sovereignty in the Third and Fourth World: A Comparative Discussion on Two Levels’, Fourth World Journal, 21, 1, 2021, pp. 58-96

26Aug21

Abstract: The topic of colonialism has a rich scholarly history. Many scholars, with some success, have declared themselves postcolonial or developed theories such as neo-colonialism to describe the current international structure. The question of colonial structures, however, still plays a major role in current politics. This study looks specifically at expressions of sovereignty within the colonial framework today that have stemmed from historical events after the formation of the United Nations system. By comparing Third and Fourth World theories of sovereignty this study will show how these concepts are still relevant today and what implications they currently have for international politics. I submit, following Rudolph Ryser, Arthur Manuel, Glen Coulthard and others, that not only is the Fourth World a relevant concept, but it is the most important one in our current state of international governance. Both these concepts or theories describe most of the conflict in the world today.


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