Indigenous knowledge: a false dawn for development theory and practice?

Briggs, J. (2013) Indigenous knowledge: a false dawn for development theory and practice? Progress in Development Studies, 13(3), pp. 231-243. (doi: 10.1177/1464993413486549)

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Abstract

Recent debates on indigenous knowledge have tended to focus on building up even more case study material of good practice in indigenous knowledge at the local level; the integration of indigenous and scientific knowledge; and the trend towards increased co-option of indigenous knowledge into the current neoliberal discourse. However, indigenous knowledge may have reached something of an impasse in that it has had little impact on development practice. A way around the impasse may be to conceptualize indigenous knowledge more as a way of knowing, or as a process or practice, with less emphasis on content and more on epistemology.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Briggs, Professor John
Authors: Briggs, J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
Journal Name:Progress in Development Studies
Publisher:Hodder Arnold
ISSN:1464-9934
ISSN (Online):1477-027X

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