Context, co-presence and 'compossibilities': Bioprospecting between endogenous knowledge and science in South Africa

International Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 239-265

  Augusto, Geri ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Indigenous knowledge; Innovation; Learning networks; Social studies of science and technology; South Africa

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS (IKS);

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0036075047     PISSN: 09636048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJBT.2002.000191     Document Type: Article

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