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In my talk, I will examine how postcolonial studies contributes to rethinking the nature and scope of critical thought by addressing the serious criticism of the field. My central thesis is this: Unlike the decolonial approach, which views decolonization as an "epistemic delinking" from modernity, and in contrast to those who argue that criticism of the Enlightenment automatically leads to normative nihilism, I contend that it is indeed possible to "employ the master’s tools to dismantle the master’s house" (Lorde).

The Friends' Association the Cornelia Goethe Center supports the work of the Center as an indispensable part of science on the path to greater gender equality.

Since 2002, it has awarded the Cornelia Goethe Prize for outstanding work on women's and gender studies.

After a workshop for early career researchers with Kathy Davis, Helma Lutz and Ann Phoenix, the international workshop "Intersectionality as Key Concept for Research on Diversity" is open for everyone interested to join. 

The workshop aims to address current debates relating to the epistemological status of intersectionality as well as its potentials and limitations for individual disciplines and for interdisciplinary research. Particular attention is paid to the potentials and hurdles of the concept of intersectionality as an interdisciplinary analytical tool.