Description
Amidst political, economic, and ecological upheaval, it is imperative to interrogate who truly benefits from these global disruptions. This paper reimagines Susan Strange’s epistemology and pedagogy by employing her political economy method centered around critical questions: Who gets what? What goes where? Who benefits? Strange’s legacy of challenging conventional power dynamics during the Cold War serves as a foundation for examining pressing issues such as stagflation, inequality, and ecological degradation.
Through this lens, this paper will illuminate the power structures that sustain inequality and instability. Using Strange’s concept of the ‘Westfailure’ system, which reveals how affluent nations prosper at the expense of broader human welfare, this paper connects to the environmental and social crises we face today. By engaging with her insights, this paper emphasizes the urgent need to recontextualize the epistemology of the international, enhance the understanding of global power relations, and call for a transformative pedagogy that fosters equity and sustainability for all.
The paper prioritizes the recontextualization of epistemology to emphasize the importance of critically questioning power structures and examining distribution patterns. This process must involve redistributing knowledge production to incorporate diverse perspectives. By fostering innovative pedagogical practices that challenge traditional teaching methods, both scholars and students can engage in these transformative efforts. Reimagining the global crisis responds to calls for change, where the study of the “international” produces powerful advocates for equity and sustainability in an increasingly complex global landscape.
