Moving the Centre
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"Moving the Centre" is a collection of essays by Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o that critiques Eurocentrism and advocates for the cultural and intellectual decolonization of Africa and the Global South.
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| Moving the Centre canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Moving the Centre Context triple: [Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, notableWork, Moving the Centre]
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Centre for Social Change
The Centre for Social Change is a research institute at the University of Johannesburg focused on studying and promoting social transformation, democracy, and collective action in South Africa and beyond.
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Situation Centre
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Moving the Centre Target entity description: "Moving the Centre" is a collection of essays by Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o that critiques Eurocentrism and advocates for the cultural and intellectual decolonization of Africa and the Global South.
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A.
Centre for Social Change
The Centre for Social Change is a research institute at the University of Johannesburg focused on studying and promoting social transformation, democracy, and collective action in South Africa and beyond.
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B.
Centre In The Square
Centre In The Square is a major performing arts venue in downtown Kitchener, Ontario, known for hosting concerts, theatre productions, and cultural events.
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C.
Mobilize
Mobilize is Renault Group’s dedicated mobility and energy services brand focused on electric vehicles, car-sharing, and innovative transportation solutions.
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D.
Situation Centre
The Situation Centre is an operational hub within the UN Department of Peace Operations that monitors global peacekeeping environments and supports rapid information-sharing and decision-making during crises.
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E.
The Movement
The Movement is a solo hip-hop album by Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck, showcasing his lyrical skills over a mix of gritty and polished production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
decentering Europe in knowledge production
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re-centering marginalized cultures ⓘ use of African languages in literature ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge Eurocentric curricula in education
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empower formerly colonized peoples ⓘ redefine the centre of cultural and intellectual discourse ⓘ |
| author | Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
challenging Western cultural dominance
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global power imbalances in culture and knowledge ⓘ politics of language in African writing ⓘ reclaiming African perspectives ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kenya ⓘ |
| critiques | Eurocentrism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultural decolonization
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intellectual decolonization ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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political essays ⓘ postcolonial criticism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on African literature
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essays on culture and politics ⓘ essays on language policy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African oral traditions
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Marxist criticism ⓘ anti-colonial struggles in Africa ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in decolonization
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scholars of postcolonial studies ⓘ students of African literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
African literary renaissance
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postcolonialism ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African languages
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African literature ⓘ Eurocentrism ⓘ Global South ⓘ
linked to:
global South
cultural imperialism ⓘ decolonization ⓘ language and power ⓘ postcolonial theory ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
moving the centre from Europe to the peripheries
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valorization of African cultures ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Pan-Africanism
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anti-imperialism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Decolonising the Mind
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Homecoming ⓘ Something Torn and New ⓘ |
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