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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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189053

Developing a sustainable agricultural curriculum in malawi

reconciling a colonial legacy with indigenous knowledge and practices

George E. Glasson

pp. 151-164

Abstract

A profit motive of the colonial system stole respect of nature from the culture of Africans. Animals were hunted and killed with no thought for the future. Bushes were cleared for tea plantations, and a new system of agriculture [was established] based on monoculture. Arable cropping was introduced which later ensured ecological degradation (cited in Glasson et al. 2006, p. 671).

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Tippins Deborah J., Mueller Michael P., van Eijck Michiel, Adams Jennifer D. (2010) Cultural studies and environmentalism: the confluence of ecojustice, place-based (science) education, and indigenous knowledge systems. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 151-164

DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-3929-3_11

Full citation:

Glasson George E. (2010) „Developing a sustainable agricultural curriculum in malawi: reconciling a colonial legacy with indigenous knowledge and practices“, In: D. J. Tippins, M. P. Mueller, M. Van Eijck & J. D. Adams (eds.), Cultural studies and environmentalism, Dordrecht, Springer, 151–164.