Madina Tlostanova's article examines the challenges faced by post-Soviet social sciences within a globally dominant, Western-centric system of knowledge production. It argues that post-Soviet scholars are often marginalized due to a complex interplay of factors, including the "coloniality of knowledge," "external imperial difference," and "double colonial difference." Tlostanova analyzes how these factors manifest in disciplinary practices, knowledge distribution, and the geopolitical positioning of post-Soviet thinkers. The article explores potential avenues for overcoming this epistemic marginalization, including transdisciplinarity and a critical self-reflection on the legacies of colonialism and imperialism. Ultimately, it questions whether post-Soviet thought can truly be independent within the existing global framework.

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Tlostanova, M. (2015). Can the post-Soviet think? On coloniality of knowledge, external imperial and double colonial difference. Intersections, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.17356/ieejsp.v1i2.38

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