Beyond South Africa's 'indigenous knowledge - science' wars

In this paper, the paradoxes and difficulties attending the notion of indigenous knowledge in South Africa are reviewed and an alternative dialogue about intellectual heritage is proposed. Beginning with a survey of debates on 'indigenous knowledge' and sciences in India, Australia and Lat...

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Main Author: Lesley Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2012-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/9806