Agrawal, Arun2016-04-192016-04-191995Development and Change 26: 413-4390012-155Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/66022Metadata only recordIn the past few years scholarly discussions have characterized indigenous knowledge as a significant resource for development. This article interrogates the concept of indigenous knowledge and the strategies its advocates present to promote development. The article suggests that both the concept of indigenous knowledge and its role in development, are problematic issues as currently conceptualized. To productively engage indigenous knowledge in development, we must go beyond the dichotomy of indigenous vs. scientific, and work towards greater autonomy for "indigenous" peoples.text/plainen-USIn CopyrightLocal knowledgeIndigenous communityGovernmentIndigenous knowledgeDevelopmentWestern knowledgeAbstractCopyright 1995 Institute of Social Studies