The Cultural Dimension of Development

by L. Jan Slikkerveer, D. Michael Warren, David Brokensha

Presents overwhelming evidence, from a range of disciplines, that local people do know a great deal about their environment. This knowledge must be taken into account in the planning and implementation of development to be both acceptable and effective. Forty six contributions from anthropologists, sociologists, geographers and agricultural scientists (among others) in academia and international organizations provide both case study material and general conceptual papers. The interdisciplinary approach of this book makes it an essential tool for those studying indigenous knowledge systems.

640 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1995

Reviews

[Tomek · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very comprehensive overview of this important topic, which unfortunately sacrifices something in the way of depth to accommodate such a breadth of studies.