Author(s): Shahid Ul Haq Wani

Abstract: This paper examines the Eurocentric bias that plagues the discipline of political science and explores ways to evaluate geography. Historically, political science has been dominated by Western theories and methods, leaving non-Western political theories lacking. This Eurocentrism not only ignores the diversity of international politics, but also leads to international conflict. This paper argues for a more unified and representative approach to politics by examining the political realm, the laws that currently govern, and the integration of Global South theory into international relations theory. This paper also explores the need to address research using alternative methods that reflect the complexity of non-Western political systems. Finally, decolonizing political science requires not only a broadening of inquiry but also a rethinking of the discipline’s fundamental assumptions in order to create a more equitable and universal understanding of politics.

Keywords: Indigenous governance, Global south, International relations, Postcolonial theory, Cultural Theory, Western theory, Decolonization Studies.

Article Info: Received: 03 Nov 2024; Received in revised form: 01 Dec 2024; Accepted: 08 Dec 2024; Available online: 14 Dec 2024

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.96.40