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Dr. Zahir Kolia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology at Toronto Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD from York University's Graduate Program in Social and Political Thought, along with an MA from York and a BA (Hons.) in Criminology and Political Science from the University of Toronto. Prior to his current role, he taught at Lakehead University and Humber College. His research focuses on settler colonialism, neoliberal governmentality, and the intersections of race, coloniality, and theological-political power. He critiques liberal reconciliation frameworks as colonial tools obscuring systemic inequality. Key themes include Indigenous sovereignty, juridical violence, and decolonial approaches to political ecology.
Research interests span Postcolonial Theory, Decolonial Methodologies, Critical Race Theory, and the socio-ecological impacts of colonial capitalism. His work analyzes how colonial structures persist through legal systems, environmental exploitation, and historical narratives. Recent scholarship examines Locke’s influence on settler-colonial land practices and Darwinian theories’ entanglement with colonial thought.
Teaching includes criminological theory, criminal justice systems, and social inequality. He advises graduate courses focusing on critical engagement with criminological theories. His publications bridge political ecology with decolonial critiques, offering interdisciplinary insights into systemic oppression.
No specific grants or labs are listed, though his research inherently engages collaborative efforts in critical social sciences. He maintains active engagements with global decolonial intellectual networks.
