Decolonising Peace and Conflict Studies through Indigenous Research

ISBN-13: 9789811667817 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 372 str.

Kelli Te Maihāroa; Michael Ligaliga; Heather Devere

Opis

This 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.

Spis treści

 

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

O autorze

Dr. Kelli Te Maihāroa (Waitaha, Ngāti Rārua, Te Ātiawa) has held leadership roles at the Otago Polytechnic as Tumuaki: Rakahau Māori / Director of Māori Research and Kaihautū: Te Kāhui Whetū Lead / Capable Māori, working with Iwi Māori throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand. She is an active member within her whānau, Iwi and local Māori community. She is a mokopuna of Te Maihāroa, the last southern Māori prophet and tohuka (expert tribal specialist).

 

Dr. Michael Fusi Ligaliga is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Māori and Pacific Indigenous Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, Aotearoa, New Zealand. He teaches Pacific Island issues, indigenous leadership and peace and conflict in the Pacific. He has acted as Interim Director of the David O. McKay Centre for Intercultural Understanding at Brightham Young University Hawai’i.

  

Dr. Heather Devere is Director of Practice at the Te Ao o Rongomaraeroa/The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago in Aotearoa, New Zealand. She has written widely on issues related to the politics of friendship, Indigenous peace traditions and peacebuilding, peace journalism, restorative justice, and social justice. She is Secretary of Parihaka Network: Ngā Manu Korihi, involved in community mediation, refugee settlement, human rights, and social justice issues.

Blurb

This 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.

Dr. Kelli Te Maihāroa (Waitaha, Ngāti Rārua, Te Ātiawa) has held leadership roles at the Otago Polytechnic as Tumuaki: Rakahau Māori / Director of Māori Research and Kaihautū: Te Kāhui Whetū Lead / Capable Māori, working with Iwi Māori throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand. She is an active member within her whānau, Iwi and local Māori community. She is a mokopuna of Te Maihāroa, the last southern Māori prophet and tohuka (expert tribal specialist).

 

Dr. Michael Fusi Ligaliga is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Māori and Pacific Indigenous Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, Aotearoa, New Zealand. He teaches Pacific Island issues, indigenous leadership and peace and conflict in the Pacific. He has acted as Interim Director of the David O. McKay Centre for Intercultural Understanding at Brightham Young University Hawai’i.

  

Dr. Heather Devere is Director of Practice at the Te Ao o Rongomaraeroa/The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago in Aotearoa, New Zealand. She has written widely on issues related to the politics of friendship, Indigenous peace traditions and peacebuilding, peace journalism, restorative justice, and social justice. She is Secretary of Parihaka Network: Ngā Manu Korihi, involved in community mediation, refugee settlement, human rights, and social justice issues.