Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge: Some Critical Comments

作者：Arun Agrawal · 发表于：Antropologi Indonesia · 年份：2014 · DOI：10.7454/ai.v0i55.3331 · 被引用次数：363 · 研究领域：Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture、African cultural and philosophical studies、Anthropological Studies and Insights

The distinction between indigenous and Western/scientific knowledge can present problems for those who believe in the significance of indigenous knowledge for development. This article examines some of the contradictions and ironies involved in accenting the importance of indigenous knowledge, with a view to eliciting a dialogue on the subject. The last part of the article tentatively explores a number of possible ways out of the dilemma.