Discover the transformative power of 'Decolonizing Research: Indigenous Storywork as Methodology,' a pivotal resource that redefines research approaches within indigenous contexts. This insightful book embraces the rich storytelling traditions of indigenous peoples across Oceania and North America, showcasing how indigenous storywork serves not only as a historical record but also as a vital teaching tool and an expression of cultural identity. Often overlooked or misrepresented in traditional scholarship, indigenous narratives are finally given the respect and scholarly attention they deserve.

This collection, featuring contributions from indigenous researchers and activists from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, asserts the unique value of indigenous storywork-based methodologies. By addressing the colonial biases present in past academic practices, 'Decolonizing Research' provides a framework for developing more equitable and accurate research processes. Engage with innovative perspectives that pave the way for meaningful scholarship and contribute to the ongoing movement for indigenous rights and self-determination.

Perfect for educators, researchers, and practitioners, this essential trade paperback (ISBN: 9781350348172) is a must-have for anyone interested in decolonizing research practices and celebrating indigenous narratives. Explore how indigenous storywork can enhance your understanding of indigenous cultures and encourage respectful collaborations.

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Trade paperback (UK). Year: 2022. Publisher: Bloomsbury. Order now to enrich your research library with this groundbreaking work.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781350348172
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury


Description:
From Oceania to North America, indigenous peoples have created storytelling traditions of incredible depth and diversity. The term 'indigenous storywork' has come to encompass the sheer breadth of ways in which indigenous storytelling serves as a historical record, as a form of teaching and learning, and as an expression of indigenous culture and identity. But such traditions have too often been relegated to the realm of myth and legend, recorded as fragmented distortions, or erased altogether.
Decolonizing Research brings together indigenous researchers and activists from Canada, Australia and New Zealand to assert the unique value of indigenous storywork as a focus of research, and to develop methodologies that rectify the colonial attitudes inherent in much past and current scholarship. By bringing together their own indigenous perspectives, and by treating indigenous storywork on its own terms, the contributors illuminate valuable new avenues for research, and show how such reworked scholarship can contribute to the movement for indigenous rights and self-determination.