Decolonising science: it's high time for Indonesia to break free from overreliance on Western theories

Knowledge production in Global South countries is often centered on Western theories and colonial perspectives. (Unsplash/Jean Beller), CC BY

There is a view in the global academic community that Indonesian scholars participate in scientific development as though merely riding the wave of current trends.

This is particularly apparent in the social sciences and humanities. Indonesian academics often reference new scientific theories from scholars worldwide in their teaching, research, or even as discussion topics with their peers.