Sunday, April 16, 2023

What's the difference between post-colonialism and de-colonization ? (ChatGPT)

Postcolonialism and decolonization are two related concepts but they have different meanings and implications.

Postcolonialism refers to the intellectual, cultural, and political movement that emerged in the aftermath of colonialism. It examines the effects of colonization on the colonized societies and cultures, and explores the ways in which colonialism has shaped the world we live in today. Postcolonialism also seeks to challenge and deconstruct the dominant Eurocentric narratives and discourses that have historically been used to justify colonialism.

On the other hand, decolonization refers to the process of ending colonial rule and establishing political independence for formerly colonized territories. It is a political and historical process that involves a transfer of power from the colonizer to the colonized. Decolonization can involve a variety of strategies and tactics, including armed struggle, diplomatic negotiations, and non-violent resistance.

While postcolonialism and decolonization are related, they are not the same thing. Postcolonialism is a broader and more inclusive concept that encompasses a wide range of intellectual, cultural, and political perspectives, while decolonization is a specific historical and political process that refers to the struggle for political independence from colonial rule.

意思是說,去殖民是推翻殖民者,另立新政體,後殖民是,另立新政體後,發現殖民者已經內化進自己裡面,陰魂不散,根本沒有離去,

問這件問題,是因為近年,有「精神分析之去殖民論述」,意思是說,殖民安然猶在,理應尚無「精神分析之後殖民論述」可言,

有趣的是,pep web 檢索,postcolonial 297 篇,decolonial 70 篇,意思是說,殖民者猶在,一群人就急著想像,他走了之後,會發生什麼,

這兩個詞,都與被殖民者的主體性何來有關,

提到主體性,就必須想起母語,和母語被糟蹋的歷史,

你要理解,中文的根在台灣,中文的根不在中國,

我說過很多次,這就是禮失求諸野,

意思是說,一九四九,是文化的大遷徙 (diaspora),

有趣的是,台灣四九之前,已被日本殖民五十年,意思是說,台灣的歷史,承受了兩個文化系統,

你要理解,這是台灣的殊勝,這不應是台灣的悲哀,

意思是說,如果有這麼一樣東西,叫做台灣的主體性,那個主體性,有兩個東亞文明的根,交錯在一起,

遂成為一個新物種,

意思是說,台灣人要學習,接受彼此的差異性,在這兩個根系之間,長出陽光下的燦爛,寒冬中的堅忍,壓不扁的玫瑰,燒不完的野草,吃不完的蕃薯,

然後,確信捍衛台灣,抵抗共匪侵略,寧死不屈,

一周前,我跟 Albert 說,我有文化中國的包袱,

什麼是文化中國的包袱,四十年前,一對新人結婚,戒指上鑄的是,大哉乾元,萬物茲始,至哉坤元,萬物茲生,

這就是,我的文化中國的包袱,

我說,國民黨應該少一點文化中國的包袱 (雖然我不確定國民黨有什麼文化),民進黨應該多一點文化中國的包袱 (雖然我也不確定民進黨有什麼文化),台灣人除了捍衛民主法治自由的生活方式,應該各自用力作中國觀察 (China Watch),以致清楚認識共匪的本質,形成自己的歷史判斷 (historical judgement),

意思是說,形成歷史判斷,就是主體性,