HRDI, colonization, and post-truth politics

The birth of Human Resource Development International (HRDI) is used to explore ideological colonialism, the privileged 'best', and the concretization of inequality. I argue that whilst ideas and cultures become hybridized, post-truth politics and agnotology lead to a world in which inequa...

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Published in:Human resource development international 2017-01, Vol.20 (5), p.350-360
Main Author: Lee, Monica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agnotology
Colonialism
Colonization
Culture
globalization
history of HRD
Human resource management
hybridity
immigration
Inequality
Politics
post-truth politics
Professional development
Truth
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Summary:The birth of Human Resource Development International (HRDI) is used to explore ideological colonialism, the privileged 'best', and the concretization of inequality. I argue that whilst ideas and cultures become hybridized, post-truth politics and agnotology lead to a world in which inequalities are accentuated. As our lives become increasingly complex and diverse, HRDI is ideally placed to facilitate the exploration of these issues.
ISSN:1367-8868
1469-8374
DOI:10.1080/13678868.2017.1329384