Routledge Handbook of Indigenous Wellbeing

The Routledge Handbook of Indigenous Wellbeing consists of five themes, namely, physical, social and emotional, economic, cultural and spiritual, and subjective well-being. It fills a substantial gap in the current literature on the well-being of Indigenous people and communities around the world.

This handbook sheds new light on understanding Indigenous wellbeing and its determinants, and aids in the development and implementation of more appropriate policies, as better evidence-informed policymaking will lead to better outcomes for Indigenous populations.

This book provides a reliable and convenient source of information for policymakers, academics and students, and allows readers to make informed decisions regarding the well-being of Indigenous populations. It is also a useful resource for non-government organisations to gain insight into relevant global factors for the development of stronger and more effective international policies to improve the lives of Indigenous communities.

The specifically New Zealand / Māori content includes:

• Traditional Healing and Indigenous Wellbeing in Aotearoa, New Zealand (Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll and Amohia Boulton)
• Physical Wellbeing of Maori (Denise Wilson, Amohia Boulton and Isaac Warbrick)
• The Comparative Wellbeing of the New Zealand Maori and Indigenous Australian Populations since 2000 (Matthew Gray and Boyd Hunter)
• Maori Identity and Economic Wellbeing (Carla Houkamau).