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Flood Risk Management: Assessment and Strategy

2024

Author(s): Biswas B, Ghute BB

This book analyzes the nature of floods in many geographical settings and explores the multiple factors that influence flooding in different regions.

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The book offers a comprehensive exploration of Africa's indigenous knowledge and its crucial role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). By taking a decolonial perspective and examining the literature on African Studies, the book aims to shed light on Africa's significant contributions to digital technology.

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This volume focuses on socio- spatial practices of indigenous communities in India. It explores the interrelation between the built environments and lifeworlds, i.e. practices, patterns, and structures of everyday life.

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Inclusivity and Indigeneity in Education for Sustainable Development

2024

Author(s): Behera SK, Ibrahim AH, Romdhani F

The book emphasizes the essence of inclusivity, echoing the 'No one left behind' SDG agenda, which goes beyond mere academic discourse to foster fairness and justice.

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The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and Indigenous Peoples

2024

Author(s): Butler R, Carr A

The book presents an up-to-date, critical and comprehensive overview of established and emerging themes around Indigeneity and connections between Indigenous peoples and tourism development.

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Indigenous Reconciliation in Contemporary Taiwan: From Stigma to Hope

2024

Author(s): Simon SE, Hsieh J, Kang P

This book draws attention to the issues of Indigenous justice and reconciliation in Taiwan, exploring how Indigenous actors affirm their rights through explicitly political and legal strategies, but also through subtle forms of justice work in films, language instruction, museums, and handicraft production.

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Research Papers/Articles
Why We Should Revitalize Indigenous Water Harvesting Systems: Lessons Learned

2024

Author(s): Aklan M, Fraiture C, Hayde LG

This paper is based on literature review and aims to discuss the current status and impact of these widely practiced indigenous RWH systems with references to archaeological case studies from different agro-ecological areas.

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The book explores the often-contentious relationship between Indigenous and other formerly colonized peoples and Archaeology through their own voices.

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Gender and African Indigenous Religions

2024

Author(s): Dube MW, Musili TK, Owusu-Ansah S

The book considers the methodologies used amongst the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians’ to study African Indigenous Religions, the African Indigenous Religions sources of knowledge that are drawn on, and the way in which women are characterized.

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Mining and Indigenous Livelihoods: Rights, Revenues, and Resistance

2024

Author(s): Rodon T, Thériault S, Keeling A, Bouard S, Taylor A

This book maps the encounters between Indigenous Peoples and local communities with mining companies in various post-colonial contexts.