The Biodiversity Discourse: Categorisation Of Indigenous People In A Mexican Bio-prospecting Case

The Biodiversity Discourse: Categorisation Of Indigenous People In A Mexican Bio-prospecting Case Maiken Bjørkan, and Marte Qvenild, 2010 Indigenous knowledge is often portrayed as static and traditional, while indigenous people are considered victims of exploitation. In the name of development and empowerment NGOs as well as scientists may run the risk of representing indigenous communities that fit their definition of the “correct” way to be indigenous. However, for indigenous people...

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