White Saviorism in International Development: Theories, Practices and Lived Experiences

by Themrise Khan, Kanakulya Dickson and Maïka Sondarjee

March 2023

This captivating volume dives into the complexities of racism and White Saviorism in North/South relations. With contributions from 19 experts across the Global South, this book examines its prevalence within Western initiatives for international development. Through a blend of theoretical topics, testimonies, stories and personal experiences these contributors shed light on implicit as well as explicit forms of White Saviorism – all with sensitivity to broaden an understanding through multi-dimensional approaches that truly transcend borders.

https://darajapress.com/publication/the-white-savior-complex-in-international-development-theory-practice-and-lived-experiences

 

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