Overview

This book, the first of two volumes, presents a global perspective, with case studies from each continent, on the political economy of indigenous populations. It presents the diverse socio-economic systems that have shaped indigenous communities and examines how colonisation, land dispossession, cultural suppression, and economic marginalisation have threatened them. By highlighting the issues related to European innovation and growth, such as environmental degradation, traditional narratives of Western superiority are challenged. The value of indigenous knowledge, governance, and environmental protection is, in contrast, examined to highlight the traditions that are lost through colonisation and economic exclusion. This book sets out a path of justice and equity for indigenous communities that overcomes the historical injustices and structural inequalities that they have faced. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the political economy and the protection of indigenous peoples.

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Author:   Sangaralingam Ramesh
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9783032240408

ISBN 10:   3032240409
Pages:   389
Publication Date:   11 May 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction – Setting the Stage for Indigenous Political Economy.- 2. Historical Context and the Rise of European Expansion.- 3. Technological and Strategic Superiority: An Analysis.- 4. Land Rights and Resource Management in Indigenous Societies.- 5. Governance, Self-Determination, and European Imperial Systems.- 6. Economic Marginalization and Structural Inequalities.- 7. Impact of Globalization and the Commodification of Indigenous Knowledge.- 8. Cultural Preservation Amid Technological Change.- 9. Environmental Justice and Indigenous Movements.- 10. Theories on European Dominance and Indigenous Displacement.- 11. Future Perspectives and Policy Recommendations.- 12. Conclusion – Charting a Path for Justice and Equity.

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Sangaralingam Ramesh is a part-time Tutor in Economics at the University of Oxford, and a Lecturer (Teaching) in Economics at University College London.

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