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Citational Politics
In recent years, substantial scholarly effort has been focused on critical, feminist, and anti-racist geographies, with the aim of acknowledging and addressing exclusion and discrimination within the field. The politics of citation are vital to uphold or challenge unethical power dynamics in knowledge production. By giving careful thought to the function of citations, we can gain a deeper appreciation of how they embody and propagate the transmission of geographical ideas. Read on to get inspired and become astutely aware of citational politics!
Key Articles on Citational Politics
The following is a collection of writing on citational politics and practices to reflect on as you select and review sources:
Journal Articles:
"We are not named" - Christen A. Smith & Dominique Garrett-Scott (2021)
#CommunicationSoWhite - Paula Chakravarty, Rachel Kuo, Victoria Grubbs, Charlton Mcllwain (2018)
On misogynoir: citation, erasure and plagiarism - Moya Bailey and Trudy (aka @thetrudz) (2018)
Citation matters - Carrie Mott and Daniel Cockayne (2017)
The imperial scholar revisited - Richard Delgado (1992)
Popular Articles & Blogposts:
How to Cite Like a Badass Tech Feminist Scholar of Color - Rigo Lara Guzmán (aka @chicanocyborg), Sareeta Amrute and Alexandra Mattescu (2020)
Trans Citation Practices - Jonah Coman (2021)
Making Feminist Points - Sara Ahmed (2013)
The Politics of Citation - Beverly Weber (2018)
Braving Citational Justice within HCI - Neha Kuman and Naveena Karusala (2021)
Additional Resources
Here is a collection of projects, practices, communities and tools to look through for guides, tips and further reflection on your citational politics:
Cite Black Women - Christen A. Smith
Connectedpapers.com
Feminist Search Tool - Utrecht University Library
Shine Theory - Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman
Citational Practices Challenge - Eve Tuck, K.Wayne Yang, Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández (2015)
Social Identity Map - Danielle Jacobson and Nida Mustafa (2019)
Citation Diversity Statement - Perry Zurn, Danielle S. Bassett, and Nicole C. Rust (2020)
Other Libguides:
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