While there is talk of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, old and
new challenges bedevil the world - climate change, nutrition, and
health poverty being at the top of the list. In seeking solutions
to these and other problems which afflict the modern era, it is
worthwhile to look into our collective past, to the traditions and
knowledges of our ancestors. Such knowledge continues to exist in
many parts of the world, though now marginalized by homogenous,
Eurocentric ontolology and epistemology. This book presents a
compilation of reviews, case studies, and primary research
attempting to locate the utility of traditional and Indigenous
Knowledges in an increasingly complex world. It assembles chapter
authors from across the world to tackle topics ranging from
traditional knowledge-based innovations and commercialization,
traditional medicine systems as practiced around the world,
ethnoveterinary practices, and food innovation to traditional
governance and leadership systems, among others. This book is an
important resource for policymakers; scholars and researchers of
cultural studies, leadership, governance, ethnobotany,
anthropology, plant genetic resources and technology innovation;
and readers interested in the history of knowledge and culture, as
well as cultural activists and political scientists. Features:
Unique combination of social science and anthropological aspects
with natural science perspectives Includes summaries aimed at
policymakers to immediately see what would be relevant to their
work Combines case studies illuminating important lessons learned
with reviews and primary data Multidisciplinary in the scope of the
topics tackled and assemblage of contributors Global footprint with
contributions from Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and the
West Indies David R. Katerere, Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Wendy
Applequist, William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, St
Louis, Missouri Oluwaseyi M. Aboyade, Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa and
Nutritica SA, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa Chamunorwa
Togo, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa
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