The book examines the cultural politics of four Indigenous cultural villages in Malaysia. Demonstrating that such villages are often beset with the politics of brokerage and representation, the book shows that this reinforces a culture of dependency on the brokers.

The study use the component analysis and Intensity Analysis methods to systematically analyze the land use landscape changes at multiple levels.

This study illustrates how meaningful engagement with indigenous knowledge throughout the scientific process can improve biodiversity science and promote conservation, particularly in studies of crop wild relatives, an international priority for food security in the face of climate change.

This handbook inverts the lens on development, asking what Indigenous communities across the globe hope and build for themselves. In contrast to earlier writing on development, this volume focuses on Indigenous peoples as inspiring theorists and potent political actors who resist the ongoing destruction of their livelihoods.

The book examines how media practices can help support and sustain Indigenous political and cultural activism and the process of identity self-ascription. It also addresses the complex negotiation between indigenizing media and assimilating the mainstream, as well as coping with other practical constraints.

This study discussed the inadequacies of Indian healthcare system to address the basic health needs of its 1.3 billion populations. The author analysed various aspects of Indian System of Medicines, widely practiced in tribal population and remote villages and recommends strategies to improve the primary healthcare system based on local health traditions of India.

The present study was conducted to assess the plant diversity and identify the community forests for priority conservation in Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. The conservation priority map generated in the present study will help to concentrate the protection strategy to the demarcated and adjoining areas and help conservationists and planners to evolve effective strategies for conservation of the community forests.

This book provides insights from Indigenous higher degree research (HDR) students on supervision practices in an Australian context. It examines findings from qualitative studies conducted with Indigenous HDR students from different academic disciplines, enrolled higher education institutions across Australia, and supervisors of Indigenous HDR students.

This paper analyzed traditional agroecological knowledge and practices and their adaptation opportunities to address climate change and promote the existence and sustainability of local innovation. It highlights traditional agroecological knowledge and practices drawn from the long-term experience and technical capabilities of smallholder farmers themselves.

This compendium solely focused on traditional construction material, technologies and skills in different climatic zones. This initiative spreads across 11 states including a deep dive assessment of technologies available in Odisha and West Bengal the states which are most vulnerable to extreme weather events.