Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries

Contributors from a wide range of humanities and natural and social sciences explore theoretical aspects of indigenous knowledge systems. Their topics include learning and asserting an African indigenous health research framework, research protocols and ethical considerations in indigenous knowledge systems, indigenous knowledge and knowledge codification in the knowledge economy, the preservation of indigenous knowledge through indigenous languages in Zimbabwe, and psychotherapy in indigenous context: a Ghanaian contribution towards the provision of culturally competent care.

Uniquely crafted with its focus on Indigenous issues, the book provides a shift from conventional research paradigms by focusing on Indigenous research approaches in reconnoitering Indigenous communities/issues. [...] In brief, as health care and academic institutions become more integrated with the global knowledge consumerist economy, the emphasis of this book on embracement of alternative ways of knowing (including in health care systems) reiterates the significance of institutional collegiality required for building a diverse and inclusive global society. Highly recommended.