The construction of the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics in the Caribbean

Studies on Geopolitics have been characterized by state-centered constructions that limit scope to rigid conditions in the classical configuration between space and power. Although there has been a critical advance around the concept with new epistemological contributions, notions about it in periph...

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Autores Principales: González C.N., Álvarez D.P.
Formato: Artículo (Article)
Lenguaje:Inglés (English)
Publicado: Universidade de Lisboa 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/24061
https://doi.org/10.18055/finis16030
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spelling ir-10336-240612022-05-02T12:37:21Z The construction of the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics in the Caribbean La construcción de los conceptos de la sur-alternidad y la geopolítica en el Caribe González C.N. Álvarez D.P. Caribbean Epistemology Geopolitics South-alternity Studies on Geopolitics have been characterized by state-centered constructions that limit scope to rigid conditions in the classical configuration between space and power. Although there has been a critical advance around the concept with new epistemological contributions, notions about it in peripheral areas such as the Caribbean are conceived as terminological legacies and do not correspond to the particular essence of the contexts and realities. In this sense, there is a need to generate own knowledge regarding Geopolitics from the Caribbean instead of the Caribbean. Additionally, the construction of a concept of south-alternate on said area to achieve an epistemological foundation of its own and that detaches itself from categorical legacies. For this reason, this article seeks to answer the question about how have the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics been built in the Caribbean. © 2019 Universidade de Lisboa. 2019 2020-05-26T00:08:10Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 4305027 https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/24061 https://doi.org/10.18055/finis16030 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf Universidade de Lisboa instname:Universidad del Rosario
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topic Caribbean
Epistemology
Geopolitics
South-alternity
spellingShingle Caribbean
Epistemology
Geopolitics
South-alternity
González C.N.
Álvarez D.P.
The construction of the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics in the Caribbean
description Studies on Geopolitics have been characterized by state-centered constructions that limit scope to rigid conditions in the classical configuration between space and power. Although there has been a critical advance around the concept with new epistemological contributions, notions about it in peripheral areas such as the Caribbean are conceived as terminological legacies and do not correspond to the particular essence of the contexts and realities. In this sense, there is a need to generate own knowledge regarding Geopolitics from the Caribbean instead of the Caribbean. Additionally, the construction of a concept of south-alternate on said area to achieve an epistemological foundation of its own and that detaches itself from categorical legacies. For this reason, this article seeks to answer the question about how have the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics been built in the Caribbean. © 2019 Universidade de Lisboa.
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author González C.N.
Álvarez D.P.
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Álvarez D.P.
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title The construction of the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics in the Caribbean
title_short The construction of the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics in the Caribbean
title_full The construction of the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics in the Caribbean
title_fullStr The construction of the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics in the Caribbean
title_full_unstemmed The construction of the concepts of south-alternity and geopolitics in the Caribbean
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