Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge for the Modern Era (Hardcover)

David R. Katerere

ISBN 10: 1138034290 / ISBN 13: 9781138034297

Edité par Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2019

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Hardcover. While there is talk of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, old and new challenges bedevil the world climate change, nutrition, and health poverty being at the top of the list. In seeking solutions to these and other problems which afflict the modern era, it is worthwhile to look into our collective past, to the traditions and knowledges of our ancestors. Such knowledge continues to exist in many parts of the world, though now marginalized by homogenous, Eurocentric ontolology and epistemology. This book presents a compilation of reviews, case studies, and primary research attempting to locate the utility of traditional and Indigenous Knowledges in an increasingly complex world. It assembles chapter authors from across the world to tackle topics ranging from traditional knowledge-based innovations and commercialization, traditional medicine systems as practiced around the world, ethnoveterinary practices, and food innovation to traditional governance and leadership systems, among others. This book is an important resource for policymakers; scholars and researchers of cultural studies, leadership, governance, ethnobotany, anthropology, plant genetic resources and technology innovation; and readers interested in the history of knowledge and culture, as well as cultural activists and political scientists.Features:Unique combination of social science and anthropological aspects with natural science perspectivesIncludes summaries aimed at policymakers to immediately see what would be relevant to their workCombines case studies illuminating important lessons learned with reviews and primary dataMultidisciplinary in the scope of the topics tackled and assemblage of contributorsGlobal footprint with contributions from Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and the West IndiesDavid R. Katerere, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South AfricaWendy Applequist, William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, MissouriOluwaseyi M. Aboyade, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa and Nutritica SA, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South AfricaChamunorwa Togo, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa This book expounds and explores the important contributions traditional and indigenous knowledge make to agriculture, human and animal health, food and nutrition, socioeconomic growth and sustainable development. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge for the Modern Era (Hardcover)
• Éditeur: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Date de parution: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1138034290
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781138034297
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: new

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Synopsis

While there is talk of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, old and new challenges bedevil the world – climate change, nutrition, and health poverty being at the top of the list. In seeking solutions to these and other problems which afflict the modern era, it is worthwhile to look into our collective past, to the traditions and knowledges of our ancestors. Such knowledge continues to exist in many parts of the world, though now marginalized by homogenous, Eurocentric ontolology and epistemology.

This book presents a compilation of reviews, case studies, and primary research attempting to locate the utility of traditional and Indigenous Knowledges in an increasingly complex world. It assembles chapter authors from across the world to tackle topics ranging from traditional knowledge-based innovations and commercialization, traditional medicine systems as practiced around the world, ethnoveterinary practices, and food innovation to traditional governance and leadership systems, among others. This book is an important resource for policymakers; scholars and researchers of cultural studies, leadership, governance, ethnobotany, anthropology, plant genetic resources and technology innovation; and readers interested in the history of knowledge and culture, as well as cultural activists and political scientists.

Features:

• Unique combination of social science and anthropological aspects with natural science perspectives
• Includes summaries aimed at policymakers to immediately see what would be relevant to their work
• Combines case studies illuminating important lessons learned with reviews and primary data
• Multidisciplinary in the scope of the topics tackled and assemblage of contributors
• Global footprint with contributions from Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and the West Indies

David R. Katerere, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Wendy Applequist, William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, Missouri

Oluwaseyi M. Aboyade, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa and Nutritica SA, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa

Chamunorwa Togo, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa

À propos de l'auteur

David R. Katerere, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Wendy Applequist, William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Oluwaseyi M. Aboyade, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa & Nutritica SA, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa

Chamunorwa Togo, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa