Post Colonial Ghost Dancing: The Incompatibility Between the Holistic Concept of Indigenous Medicines and Eastern Bio-Colonizing, Biotechnology, and Biopiracy
Dennis Easter
Volume 5, Number 1 (2002) 5 (1): 10-23
Keywords Indigenous Medicines, Biopiracy, Biotechnology, Ecological Repercussions, Native Americans, Ghost Dance, Genetic Engineering, Mayan Prophecies, Prophecies, Colonization, Sacred Interconnectedness of Life, Indigenous Knowledge Exploitation, Ethical Issues in Biotechnology, Impact of Biopiracy, Environmental Sustainability, Ethical Dilemmas in Genetic Manipulation
Abstract
This article delves into the interface between Indigenous medicines and biotechnology, highlighting the challenges posed by biopiracy and the consequences of exploiting Indigenous knowledge and genetic materials. It discusses the historical context of the Ghost Dance ritual and the shifting paradigms between Western and Indigenous societies in managing the natural world. The piece explores the ecological consequences of space exploration, ethical dilemmas in biotechnology from an Indigenous viewpoint, and the effects of biopiracy on Indigenous knowledge and biodiversity. It emphasizes the clash between capitalist systems and the finite natural resources of the Earth. The following section covers a range of topics including Native American myths, genetic engineering challenges, and environmental sustainability. It discusses the impact of colonization on indigenous communities, the ethical dilemmas surrounding genetic manipulation, and the importance of ecofeminism in shaping a sustainable future.
Dennis Easter
Published January 1, 2002
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