Add to ORKGThe distinction between indigenous and Western/scientific knowledge can present problems for those who believe in the significance of indigenous knowledge for development. This article examines some of the contradictions and ironies involved in accenting the importance of indigenous knowledge, with a view to eliciting a dialogue on the subject. The last part of the article tentatively explores a number of possible ways out of the dilemma
The use of indigenous knowledge has been seen by many as an alternative way of promoting development...
Given how difficult it is to define science, it is sur-prising how readily many people consider Indi...
Although the manifestation of what is taken to be indigenous knowledge could presumably be traced ba...
of the writings on indigenous knowledge contain a number of contradictions and conceptual weaknesses...
This article is a selective review and summary of arguments put and points made at the workshop on i...
There has been a persistent contest among contemporary scholars over what is considered legitimate k...
Conceptions of indigenous knowledge, development and struggles for cultural autonomy are usually art...
Recent debates on indigenous knowledge have tended to focus on building up even more case study mate...
As a result of the failure of formal top-down development, there has recently been increased interes...
The inclusion of traditional knowledge into scientific studies is relevant as it provides us with in...
This paper explores aspects of Indigenous knowledge on several levels and examines the role of Indig...
Indigenous knowledge provides specific views of the world held by various indigenous peoples. It off...
No Abstract.Indilinga: African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IAJIKS) Vol. 4(1) 2005: 46-5
As a result of the failure of formal top-down development, there has recently been increased interes...
The article explores the contested area of indigenous knowledge rhetoric in South Africa, in particu...
The use of indigenous knowledge has been seen by many as an alternative way of promoting development...
Given how difficult it is to define science, it is sur-prising how readily many people consider Indi...
Although the manifestation of what is taken to be indigenous knowledge could presumably be traced ba...
of the writings on indigenous knowledge contain a number of contradictions and conceptual weaknesses...
This article is a selective review and summary of arguments put and points made at the workshop on i...
There has been a persistent contest among contemporary scholars over what is considered legitimate k...
Conceptions of indigenous knowledge, development and struggles for cultural autonomy are usually art...
Recent debates on indigenous knowledge have tended to focus on building up even more case study mate...
As a result of the failure of formal top-down development, there has recently been increased interes...
The inclusion of traditional knowledge into scientific studies is relevant as it provides us with in...
This paper explores aspects of Indigenous knowledge on several levels and examines the role of Indig...
Indigenous knowledge provides specific views of the world held by various indigenous peoples. It off...
No Abstract.Indilinga: African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IAJIKS) Vol. 4(1) 2005: 46-5
As a result of the failure of formal top-down development, there has recently been increased interes...
The article explores the contested area of indigenous knowledge rhetoric in South Africa, in particu...
The use of indigenous knowledge has been seen by many as an alternative way of promoting development...
Given how difficult it is to define science, it is sur-prising how readily many people consider Indi...
Although the manifestation of what is taken to be indigenous knowledge could presumably be traced ba...