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#The commonly used expression is [[paradigm shift]], not "paradigmatic shift."

#While "paradigmatic shift" is not unheard of, the reason why it is not used is that "paradigmatic" means (OED), "serving as a pattern; exemplary; typical," in addition, to meaning, "Of the nature of a paradigm." So, "paradigmatic shift" could also mean "exemplary shift," or "typical shift," which is not the intent here (but rather, "shift in paradigm").

#Although "Paradigmparadigm shift," althoughis used more generally, to mean (OED:) "a major change in technology, outlook etc.")," it also has a specialized meaning, which is, (OED:) "a conceptual or methodological change in the theory or practice of a particular science or discipline."). Dab's version ("... aims to shift the focus from ...") is much more neutral, while [[user:deeceevoice]]'s version, by representing "Afrocentrism" to be a ''major'' change in methodology or outlook, constitutes a POV. The current version, while a littlean betterimprovement, nonetheless, by the use of "paradigmatic," perpetuateslets linger the illusionimpression that Afrocentrism might be an established intellectual discipline with a well-defined methodology, rather than something less rigorous, such as a "cultural, political, and ideological movement" (which is Britannica's characterization of it).

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