Appreciating Indigenous Knowledge
Abstract
Indigenous knowledge means different things to different people in terms of its significance and value. Indigenous leaders, academics, and knowledge-holders tend to emphasize its meaning and cultural value for their own communities, and seek to use it for community empowerment, education, and other purposes. Non-indigenous academics and practitioners tend to see traditional knowledge as the common heritage of humankind and seek lessons in various areas from biological insights to environmental ethics. Indigenous knowledge is often contested, and its meaning and value differ for different people.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Indigenous Health
Education
and Rights
Indigenous Studies and Ecology
Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 22–45
- Publication date
- 5 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter