An important audience for the book would be indigenous academics and researchers who may be developing indigenous research agendas, methodologies and protocols. In a sense this review has a very "ethnocentric" focus. In particular, what a non-indigenous researcher needs to be aware of when researching with indigenous peoples how non-indigenous researchers can improve their practices with indigenous peoples and, most fundamentally, whether it is appropriate for non-indigenous researchers to be involved in research with indigenous peoples. This review focuses on how Tuhiwai Smith's book can inform non-indigenous researchers who may be involved in research initiatives with indigenous communities. According to Tuhiwai Smith, "decolonization" is concerned with having "a more critical understanding of the underlying assumptions, motivations and values that inform research practices". Tuhiwai Smith's book challenges traditional Western ways of knowing and researching and calls for the "decolonization" of methodologies, and for a new agenda of indigenous research. This line, from the introduction to Linda Tuhiwai Smith's book Decolonizing Methodologies, sets the scene for an extensive critique of Western paradigms of research and knowledge from the position of an indigenous and "colonised" Maori woman. "Research" is probably one of the dirtiest words in the indigenous world's vocabulary. It will surely be an important statement in the catalogue of anti-colonialist historiography' - "West Africa" 'Meticulously researched.By Linda Tuhiwai Smith, 1999, Zed Books, London A book well researched, clearly written, with a good bibliography, and efficiently produced - one that can be depended upon to provoke lively discussion.' - "Choice" 'Essential reading for anyone interested in fundamental thinking about the issues of gender and sex in pre-colonial societies' - "Guardian", Nigeria 'Ifi Amadiume, a Nigerian sociologist, has stepped out of the academic sidelines to tackle head on the issue of racist social anthropology' - "Africa Events" 'This is a text that should be read widely and includes women's studies, social sciences and history. An extremely important contribution' - "Africa" 'Required reading in a cross-cultural women's studies course. It will surely be an important statement in the catalogue of anti-colonialist historiography' - "West Africa" 'Meticulously researched. A book well researched, clearly written, with a good bibliography, and efficiently produced - one that can be depended upon to provoke lively discussion.' - "Choice" 'Essential reading for anyone interested in fundamental thinking about the issues of gender and sex in pre-colonial societies' - "Guardian," Nigeria 'Ifi Amadiume, a Nigerian sociologist, has stepped out of the academic sidelines to tackle head on the issue of racist social anthropology' - "Africa Events" 'This is a text that should be read widely and includes women's studies, social sciences and history. 'Required reading in a cross-cultural women's studies course.
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