Title:

Fisheries science, parliament and fishers' knowledge in South Africa: An attempt at scholarly diplomacy

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2015
Abstract:

Traces misunderstandings between South African Parliamentarians and Fisheries scientists. Explores Parliamentarians' understanding of indigenous knowledge. Argues that scientific authority may be conflated with racialised authority. Scientific nature renders as objects both people ("categories") and species ("biomass"). Proposes a role for the humanities in scholarly diplomacy.

Publication Title:

Marine Policy

Volume:
60
Pages:
345-352
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en