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

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Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries is written by Ngulube, Patrick and published by IGI Global. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1522508341 (ISBN 10) and 9781522508342 (ISBN 13).

There has been a growth in the use, acceptance, and popularity of indigenous knowledge. High rates of poverty and a widening economic divide is threatening the accessibility to western scientific knowledge in the developing world where many indigenous people live. Consequently, indigenous knowledge has become a potential source for sustainable development in the developing world. The Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries presents interdisciplinary research on knowledge management, sharing, and transfer among indigenous communities. Providing a unique perspective on alternative knowledge systems, this publication is a critical resource for sociologists, anthropologists, researchers, and graduate-level students in a variety of fields.