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Sand Talk

How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World
By Tyson Yunkaporta
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Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta explores the wisdom of Indigenous thinking by examining how different ways of seeing the world can inspire more sustainable living. Through a series of conversations and yarns, Yunkaporta delves into complex global challenges while sharing insights from traditional knowledge systems. It's an enlightening read that encourages a deeper connection with community, nature, and self.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by Indigenous knowledge systems, enjoy thought-provoking essays, and are interested in exploring how traditional wisdom can offer solutions to modern-world challenges.

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What happens when global systems are viewed from an Indigenous perspective? How does it affect the way we see history, money, power and learning? Could it change the world?

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This remarkable book is about everything from echidnas to evolution, cosmology to cooking, sex and science and spirits to Schrödinger’s cat.

Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. He asks how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation. How does this affect us? How can we do things differently?

Sand Talk provides a template for living. It’s about how lines, symbols, and shapes can help us make sense of the world. It’s about how we learn and how we remember. It’s about talking to everybody and listening carefully. It’s about finding different ways to look at things.

Most of all, it’s about Indigenous thinking, and how it can save the world.

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Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta has been described as an extraordinary and thought-provoking book that invites readers into Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Reviewers admire its originality, humour, and philosophical depth, noting that it is both practical and compelling. The book has been praised for its radical ideas, cultural insight, and the author's intelligent and accessible writing style. Many say it challenges readers to rethink their perspectives and engage deeply with Indigenous knowledge.

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ISBN: 9781922790514

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 1

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About the Author

Tyson Yunkaporta is an Aboriginal scholar, founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University in Melbourne, and author of Sand Talk. His work focuses on applying Indigenous methods of inquiry to resolve complex issues and explore global crises.

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