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Title: The Economics of Cultural Loss: Harm and Resilience in North American Indigenous Communities

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dc:title The Economics of Cultural Loss: Harm and Resilience in North American Indigenous Communities
dc:creator Mukesh Eswaran
dc:subject Indigenous Economics;Cultural Erosion;Deaths of Despair;Historical Trauma;Reconciliation and Policy;Mental Health Disparities
dc:description Why do North American Indigenous Peoples face such grave conditions in health, poverty, and mortality—including alarmingly high rates of suicide, alcoholism, and drug abuse? In this groundbreaking book, Mukesh Eswaran confronts these urgent questions through the lens of economics, focusing deeply on an underexplored aspect: the erosion of Indigenous culture. While empirical studies have shed some light on Indigenous struggles, Eswaran argues that mainstream economic theory fails to grasp the unique realities of Indigenous communities. His work introduces innovative models that incorporate cultural and communal values—particularly the sacredness of land and the importance of extended family and communal life—as foundational components of Indigenous well-being. 
 
Eswaran emphasizes that policies rooted in conventional economics, which often ignore culture, are ill-suited to address Indigenous issues, in particular, what has been identified as ‘Deaths of Despair’ among Indigenous Peoples. Drawing from Indigenous scholars and Elders, he shows how historical trauma—passed through generations—has systematically dismantled cultural and communal supports. His theoretical framework helps explain the rise in substance abuse and suicide, and points toward new, culturally sensitive policy approaches. While advancing economic theory relevant to Indigenous issues, the book also proposes a meaningful path toward healing and justice for Indigenous communities. It is a vital read for economists, policymakers, students, and anyone concerned with Indigenous history, well-being, equity and reconciliation.
dc:date 2025-07-24T17:05:28Z
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TOC Outline

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Foreword
    1. Ronald L. Trosper
  7. Preface
  8. 1. Introduction: Culture and Indigenous Wellbeing
  9. PART I: Effects of the Erosion of Indigenous Land Rights
  10. 2. A Simple Economic Model of an Indigenous Community
  11. 3. Incorporating Cultural Belongingness
  12. 4. The Failure of the Dawes’ Act in America and Canadian Attempts to Privatize Indigenous Reserves
  13. PART II: The Health Effects of the Erosion of Indigenous Community
  14. 5. Indigenous Historical Trauma in the North American Context
  15. 6. An Economic Model to Capture Effects of Historical Trauma
  16. 7. Some Adverse Effects of Historical Trauma on Indigenous Communities
  17. 8. The Consequences for Indigenous Deaths of Despair
  18. 9. Indigenous Survivance
  19. 10. Some Concluding Thoughts
  20. References
  21. Use of Copyrighted Material
  22. Index
  23. About the team
  24. This book need not end here…
  25. You may also be interested in:
  26. Back cover

Headings Outline

  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword
    • Ronald L. Trosper, Emeritus Professor of American Indian Studies, University of Arizona
    • References
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction: Culture and Indigenous Wellbeing
    • 1.1 The Issues and Motivating Questions
    • 1.2 The Role of Culture
    • 1.3 The Ends and Means of Cultural Destruction
    • 1.4 The Approach Adopted in this Book
    • 1.5 Outline of the Book
  • PART I
  • 2. A Simple Economic Model of an Indigenous Community
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Evidence for the Model’s Assumptions
      • 2.2.1 The Importance of Land to Indigenous Peoples
      • 2.2.2 Communal Ownership of Indigenous Land and Sharing
    • 2.3 A Simple Model
      • 2.3.1 Model with Common Property
      • 2.3.2 Model with Private Property
    • 2.4 Summary
    • 2.5 Appendix
      • 2.5.1 Derivation of the Nash Equilibrium
  • 3. Incorporating Cultural Belongingness
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Analytically Conceptualizing ‘Belonging to the Land’
    • 3.3 The Belongingness Equilibrium
    • 3.4 Summary
    • 3.5 Appendix
      • 3.5.1 Derivation of the Belongingness Nash Equilibrium
      • 3.5.2 Proof of Proposition 3.2
  • 4. The Failure of the Dawes’ Act in America and Canadian Attempts to Privatize Indigenous Reserves
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 The General Allotment Act, 1887
    • 4.3 Canadian Attempts at Privatizing First Nations Reserves
    • 4.4 Contemporary Canadian Debates on Privatizing Reserve Lands
    • 4.5 Summary
  • PART II
  • 5. Indigenous Historical Trauma in the North American Context
    • 5.1 Historical Trauma
    • 5.2 The Appropriation of Indigenous Land
    • 5.3 The Residential School System
    • 5.4 The Child Welfare System
    • 5.5 Empirical Evidence on Historical Trauma
    • 5.6 Conclusions
  • 6. An Economic Model to Capture Effects of Historical Trauma
    • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.2 A Model Incorporating Psychological Pain
    • 6.3 The Nash Equilibrium
    • 6.4 Summary
    • 6.5 Appendix
      • 6.5.1 Derivation of the Nash Equilibrium
  • 7. Some Adverse Effects of Historical Trauma on Indigenous Communities
    • 7.1 Introduction
    • 7.2 Short Run Effects of Historical Trauma
    • 7.3 Historical Trauma and Community Solidarity
    • 7.4 Long-Run Effect of Historical Trauma on Belongingness
    • 7.5 Summary
  • 8. The Consequences for Indigenous Deaths of Despair
    • 8.1 Introduction
    • 8.2 Implications for Indigenous Deaths of Despair
    • 8.3 A Formal Statement of the Implications for Deaths of Despair
    • 8.4 Explanations for Some Observed Patterns
    • 8.5 On the Role of Settler Colonialism
    • 8.6 Summary
  • 9. Indigenous Survivance
    • 9.1 Introduction
    • 9.2 Survivance
    • 9.3 Indigenous Practices Relevant to Survivance
      • 9.3.1 Language Revitalization
      • 9.3.2 Self-Determination
      • 9.3.3 Indigenous Healing Practices
    • 9.4 Summary
  • 10. Some Concluding Thoughts
  • References
  • Use of Copyrighted Material
  • Index
  • Contents
    • Landmarks

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