| Settlement, Subsistence, and Change Among the Labrador Inuit: The Nunatsiavummiut Experience Contributor(s): Natcher, David C. (Editor), Felt, Lawrence (Editor), Procter, Andrea (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0887557317 ISBN-13: 9780887557316 Publisher: University of Manitoba Press OUR PRICE: $28.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 971.820 |
| Series: Contemporary Studies on the North |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - Canadian - Geographic Orientation - Newfoundland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On January 22, 2005, Inuit from communities throughout northern and central Labrador gathered in a school gymnasium to witness the signing of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement and to celebrate the long-awaited creation of their own regional self-government of Nunatsiavut.This historic agreement defined the Labrador Inuit settlement area, beneficiary enrollment criteria, and Inuit governance and ownership rights. Settlement, Subsistence, and Change Among the Labrador Inuit explores how these boundaries - around land, around people, and around the right to self-govern - reflect the complex history of the region, of Labrador Inuit identity, and the role of migration and settlement patterns in regional politics. Comprised of twelve essays, the book examines the way of life and cultural survival of this unique indigenous population, including: household structure, social economy of wildfood production, forced relocations and land claims, subsistence and settlement patterns, and contemporary issues around climate change, urban planning, and self-government. |
Contributor Bio(s): Natcher, David C.: - David C. Natcher is an associate professor and Director of the Indigenous Land Management Institute at the University of Saskatchewan.Felt, Lawrence: - Lawrence Felt is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Memorial University of Newfoundland.Procter, Andrea: - Andrea Procter is an instructor in the Department of Anthropology at Memorial University of Newfoundland and a postdoctoral fellow at the Labrador Institute. |