Decolonising Parasitology: The Case of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. Issue 6 (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steverding, Dietmar; Tyler, Kevin M.
• Is Part Of: Trends in parasitology. Volume 37:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 461
• Page End: 464
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense -- Black Lives Matter -- decolonisation -- Cecil Rhodes -- Rhodesia; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Parasitology; Biology; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; Online resources; 571.999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2021.03.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-4922

Abstract

Abstract : Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense was named after Rhodesia which, in turn, was named after the British imperialist and white supremacist Cecil Rhodes. In the light of the Black Lives Matter movement and contemporary consciousness of postcolonial legacy, it seems opportune to reconsider the subspecies name. Pros and cons of renaming T. b. rhodesiense are discussed.