Indigenous Knowledge and Its Uses in Southern Africa

Indigenous Knowledge and Its Uses in Southern Africa
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Publisher : HSRC Press
Total Pages : 174
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ISBN-10 : 0796916926
ISBN-13 : 9780796916921
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Book Synopsis Indigenous Knowledge and Its Uses in Southern Africa by : Hans Normann

Download or read book Indigenous Knowledge and Its Uses in Southern Africa written by Hans Normann and published by HSRC Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a publication of the Institute for Indigenous Theory and Practice and the HSRC Co-operative Programme: Affordable Social Provision. It consists mainly of the edited contributions to an indaba on indigenous knowledge and practice organized by the Institute for Indigenous Theory and Practice at the South African Museum, Cape Town, on 24 November 1994. While the HSRC values the opportunity to disseminate information on the very important research and services referred to in this publication, it does not necessarily agree with all the views expressed and the conclusions reached in the publication.


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