Embracing Indigenous Knowledge In Science And Medical Teaching

Embracing Indigenous Knowledge In Science And Medical Teaching
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The focus of the book is on different ways of knowing: the western scientific way (reductionist, dualistic and materialist) versus the indigenous approach (holistic, non-dualistic, and spiritual). It discusses both science and medicine in the context of the challenges experienced in introducing science and medicine into Africa through imperialism, colonization, and globalization.

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