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Nunavut : Inuit regain control of their lands and their lives by editors: Jens Dahl, Jack Hicks and Peter Jull is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The Nunavut story told in this book by authors who have all been involved with Nunavut and Inuit politics for a very long time is an important one for indigenous peoples around the world and for anyone interested in indigenous issues. Stressing the political dynamics of the beginning of Nunavut's autonomous life, the authors provide a clear and accurate account of a remarkable political process. Following an introductory focus on three fundamental questions: Why did Nunavut come to life, what are the opportunities and challenges to come, and what is to be learned from this experience? the book continues with an investigation of Nunavut, its history and structure and the most recent developments and their impact on the people of Nunavut. The questions of how Nunavut became a reality and why it is considered a model by other indigenous peoples are raised, and an outsider's views on the establishment of Nunavut are presented by an Inuit leader from Nunavik, the Northern part of Quebec. Cultural issues such as the local place names and their symbolic significance for strengthening the will to political self-determination are taken up in one article. An outline of the history of the var

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Author

editors: Jens Dahl, Jack Hicks and Peter Jull

Publisher

International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9788790730345

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Sociology, Political Science