The Handbook of Critical and Indigenous Methodologies focuses on the development of critical and Indigenous research approaches. It serves as a comprehensive critique of dominant Western research paradigms and highlights how these often marginalize or silence Indigenous voices and perspectives. The editors and contributors emphasize the need for research practices that are grounded in Indigenous worldviews, values, and knowledge systems. The book explores a range of alternative methodologies that challenge traditional power dynamics in research. It stresses the importance of community engagement, relational accountability, and respect for oral traditions and cultural protocols. Ethical concerns play a central role, particularly in relation to working with Indigenous communities in ways that are just, collaborative, and decolonizing. Ultimately, the Handbook calls for a rethinking of academic research, advocating for the inclusion and validation of Indigenous epistemologies within the scholarly landscape.

Denzin, Norman K.; Yvonna S. Lincoln and Linda Tuhiwai Smith. 2008. Handbook of critical and Indigenous methodologies. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.