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This chapter reviews cultural and scientific processes of colonization and Indigenous Psychologies as systems of knowledge and revolutionary movements that promote decolonization. A review of indigenous research methodologies is followed by the description of some examples of Indigenous Psychologies around the world.
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Ciofalo, N. (2019). Indigenous Psychologies: A Contestation for Epistemic Justice. In: Ciofalo, N. (eds) Indigenous Psychologies in an Era of Decolonization. International and Cultural Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04822-8_1
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