Culture, indigenous knowledge and development in Africa : reviving interconnections for sustainable development /
Munyaradzi Mawere
- xiv, 169 pages.
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Includes bibliographical references
Culture, indigenous knowledge and development in Africa : exploring the interconnections -- Culture, indigenous knowledge and development in Africa since colonialism : the silenced narrative -- Indigenous knowledge and adaptation : some showcases from Africa -- Technological knowledge as a component of indigenous knowledge systems : the resilience of African science -- Leveraging sustainable development in the twenty-first century Africa : a critical dialogue -- Indigenous knowledge, culture and education in Africa
Explores the practical problems resulting from Africa's encounter with Euro-colonialism, reflects on the intersections between indigenous knowledge, culture, and development, and calls for the revival and reinstitution of indigenous knowledge as a complement to Western science in the promotion of sustainable development