Alderete E
School of Public Health, University of California at Berkeley 94720, USA.
J Altern Complement Med. 1996 Fall;2(3):377-85. doi: 10.1089/act.1996.2.377.
The paper addresses concerns related to the impact of Western science and technology upon indigenous communities in the face of current heightened globalization trends. Elements of the Western scientific paradigm that are antagonistic to indigenous ways of life and can result in detrimental cultural disruption are identified. In examining the Andean health paradigm, conceptual elements inherent to indigenous forms of knowledge generation are uncovered. The paper offers recommendations for the formulation of a research agenda and health promotion strategies aimed at maximizing the benefits of cultural interaction while minimizing potential damage to indigenous peoples.
面对当前日益加剧的全球化趋势，本文探讨了与西方科学技术对本土社区的影响相关的问题。文中指出了西方科学范式中与本土生活方式相悖且可能导致有害文化破坏的因素。通过研究安第斯健康范式，揭示了本土知识生成形式中固有的概念元素。本文就制定研究议程和健康促进策略提出了建议，旨在在使文化互动的益处最大化的同时，将对本土人民的潜在损害降至最低。
