Ethnic and Cultural Dimensions of Knowledge

This book presents theoretical and methodical discussions on local knowledge and indigenous knowledge. It examines educational attainment of ethnic minorities, race and politics in educational systems, and the problem of losing indigenous knowledge. It comprises a broad range of case studies about s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Meusburger, Peter (-), Freytag, Tim, Suarsana, Laura
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
Colección:Knowledge and Space, Klaus Tschira Symposia, 8.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book presents theoretical and methodical discussions on local knowledge and indigenous knowledge. It examines educational attainment of ethnic minorities, race and politics in educational systems, and the problem of losing indigenous knowledge. It comprises a broad range of case studies about specifics of local knowledge from several regions of the world, reflecting the interdependence of norms, tradition, ethnic and cultural identities, and knowledge. The contributors exploregaps between knowledge and agency, addressquestions of the social distribution of knowledge, considerits relation to communal activities, and inquire into the relation and intersection of knowledge assemblages at local, national, and global scales. The book highlights the relevance of local and indigenous knowledge and discusses implications for educational and developmental politics. It provides ideas and a cross-disciplinary scientific background for scholars, students, and professionals including NGO activists, and policy-makers.
Descripción Física:X, 304 p. 36 il., 29 il. col
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9783319219004