Routledge Betweener Talk: Decolonizing Knowledge Production - Routledge

Betweener Talk presents a co-constructed narrative by two Brazilian scholars who examine the spaces existing between their contrasting lived experiences, academic trajectories, and approaches to scholarship. One author was raised in privilege whilst the other grew up in poverty; both navigated the transition from Brazil to acceptance within United States universities. This work bridges the gap between academic establishment life and empirical studies of poverty across Latin America, whilst simultaneously addressing the tension between apolitical scholarship and the imperative to advance social justice. Through dialogue, the authors interrogate their differing styles of researching, theorising, and writing, creating a transformative examination of how knowledge production can be decolonised within American academic contexts. This volume forms part of the Qualitative Inquiry and Social Justice series, offering scholars and students a model for reflexive, politically engaged research that challenges conventional disciplinary boundaries and centres the voices of those historically marginalised in academic discourse.