Description
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on how Indigenous knowledge and methodologies can contribute towards the decolonisation of peace and conflict studies (PACS). It shows how Indigenous knowledge is essential to ensure that PACS research is relevant, respectful, accurate, and non-exploitative of Indigenous Peoples, in an effort to reposition Indigenous perspectives and contexts through Indigenous experiences, voices, and research processes, to provide balance to the power structures within this discipline. It includes critiques of ethnocentrism within PACS scholarship, and how both research areas can be brought together to challenge the violence of colonialism, and the colonialism of the institutions and structures within which decolonising researchers are working. Contributions in the book cover Indigenous research in Aotearoa, Australia, The Caribbean, Hawai'i, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, Palestine, Philippines, Samoa, USA, and West Papua.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction
Kelli Te Maihāroa, Michael Ligaliga and Heather Devere
PART 1: Indigenous epistemologies, methodologies and method
Chapter 2: Decolonising Peacebuilding Research through Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Experience of Igbo Speaking group of Niger-Delta Region, Nigeria.
Ferdinand O. Ottoh,
Chapter 3: Restoring Balance and Harmony to Peace and Conflict Studies: Engaging Indigenous Paradigm Research in Collaborations of Integrity.
Polly O Walker
Chapter 4: Affirming an Indigenous Approach within Peace and Conflict Studies.
Kelli Te Maihāroa
Chapter 5: When an Indigenous Researcher Sees, Speaks and Writes: The Experience of Palestinian Research in Israel.
Nijmeh Ali
Chapter 6: Liming and Ole Talk: A Site of Negotiation, Contestation and Relationships.
Camille Nakhid
Chapter 7: Exploring Indigenous Peace Traditions Collaboratively.
Kelli Te Maihāroa, Heather Devere, Maui Solomon and Maata Wharehoka
PART 2: Peace Education and Indigenous Research
Chapter 8: Beloved Community: Teacher reflection on Hawaiʻi-based teaching and learning framework, Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ), and possible implications for decolonisation in peace studies and peace education
Kalika Kastein
Chapter 9: The Path of Education in Mexico goes back to its roots
Lucia Elena Rodríguez McKeon.
Chapter 10: Te Ao o Rongomaraeroa: Decolonising Research in a Space for Peace.
Heather Devere, Kelli Te Maihāroa and Michael Ligaliga
PART 3: Indigenous Perspectives on Peace Development and Peace Processes
Chapter 11: Decolonising the (Indonesian) ‘Peace Concept’ in West-Papua
Cahyo Pamungkas
Chapter 12: Indigenous Conflict Resolution: A Samoan Perspective.
Michael Ligaliga
Chapter 13: Treaty Making (Makarrata) and An ‘Invisible’ People: Seeking a Just Peace after Conflict.
Asmi Wood
Chapter 14: Appreciative Accompaniment and Storywork in the Philippines: Bridging Peace and Conflict Studies and Indigenous Research
Jeremy Simons
PART 4: Conclusion
Chapter 15: Conclusion: From Decolonisation to Ethical Restoration
Heather Devere, Kelli Te Maihāroa and Michael Ligaliga
