Ethnic and Cultural Dimensions of Knowledge (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

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 explore gaps between knowledge and agency, address questions of the social distribution of knowledge, consider its 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.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Knowledge and Space, 8
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2016
Editors:	Peter Meusburger • Tim Freytag • Laura Suarsana
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	304
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-21899-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
LSN:	3-319-21899-9
Barcode:	9783319218991

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