Indigenous Ecologies, Sustainability, and Worldviews in Context - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 13 : 9798260028902

Editeur : Igi Global Scientific Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

Indigenous communities have long cultivated knowledge systems that reflect deep connections between people, land, water, and the broader natural world. These perspectives are grounded in generations of observation, stewardship, and lived experience, offering valuable insights into ecological balance, resource management, and sustainable living. As societies confront pressing environmental challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion, there is growing recognition of the importance of Indigenous ecological knowledge and worldviews. These approaches often emphasize reciprocity, responsibility, and long-term relationships with the environment, providing alternative ways of understanding sustainability beyond conventional frameworks. Engaging with Indigenous perspectives can enrich contemporary discussions about environmental stewardship, resilience, and sustainable development. Indigenous Ecologies, Sustainability, and Worldviews in Context explores the relationships among Indigenous knowledge systems, ecological practices, cultural values, and sustainability efforts across diverse contexts. Bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives, this book highlights the contributions of Indigenous communities to biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, sustainable resource management, and environmental justice. By connecting traditional ecological knowledge with contemporary environmental challenges, the book contributes to more inclusive and holistic approaches to sustainability. Covering topics such as comparative philosophical inquiry, Indigenous musical heritage, and non-human personhood in Indigenous religions, this book is an excellent academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, Indigenous scholars, community leaders, environmental practitioners, conservation professionals, nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, policymakers, and more.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Monicca Thulisile Bhuda holds PhD holder in Social Sciences with Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) from the North-West University (NWU), with 7 years' experience of teaching within the IKS, culture and heritage fields. She is a coordinator of a programme that focuses on African identities, Heritage and History at the University of Mpumalanga.Furthermore, . She also a culture and heritage lecturer within the same University. Currently as an academic, she has 30 academic publications on IKS and presented 35 abstracts in diverse conferences. She is co supervising students who are registered for master's degrees in IKS with NWU. She also has been declared a national expert of IKS by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture in the republic of South Africa and has served in a national panel of experts since 2021 until present. In 2023, she has been awarded by the South African National Heritage Council (NHC) under the category of Voice of heritage. The North-West University in 2023 also awarded her with an alumni excellence award within the education category. She has been featured numerous times on TV, radio and newsletters as an IKS and culture expert.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798260028902
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 600
• Éditeur: Bhuda Monicca Thulisile, Mothiba Tebogo Maria
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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