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Superstition and Self-governance in Indian Country

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  • Ilia Murtazashvili

    (Center for Governance and Markets, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA)

  • Ali Palida

    (Center for Governance and Markets, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA)

Abstract

We consider the role of superstition as a governance institution in Native American cultures. We focus on the way medicine men contribute to self-governance. Medicine men contribute to welfare of American Indians in at least two ways: improving public health and facilitating self-governing collective action. One way that medicine men contribute to collective well-being is by establishing a shared mental model. Although these models may not align with contemporary scientific accuracy, they offer practical knowledge, foster unity, and enhance the ability of Native Nations to respond to crises in an environment in which federal and state governments are unreliable or hostile.

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  • Ilia Murtazashvili & Ali Palida, 2024. "Superstition and Self-governance in Indian Country," Journal of Economics, Management and Religion (JEMAR), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 5(01), pages 1-22, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jemarx:v:05:y:2024:i:01:n:s2737436x2450002x
    DOI: 10.1142/S2737436X2450002X
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