Studying The North

A history of the Arctic : nature, exploration and exploitation

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A history of the Arctic, from prehistoric times to the present, including an examination of Indigenous Peoples, polar exploration, political and environmental issues, and climate change. (John McCannon, London : Reaktion Books, 2012, 349 p.)

Aboriginal autonomy and development in northern Quebec and Labrador

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This book contains a collection of essays that discuss topics of decolonization in Northern Quebec and Labrador. The book covers past and current trauma and issues that indigenous communities face in this region, as well as exploring topics of community healing, and territorial and cultural autonomy. (Colin Scott ed., Vancouver, UBC Press, 2001, 436 p.)

An Inuit Critique of Canadian Arctic Research

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Arctic research continues to operate in a colonial framework and with an academic mindset that largely privileges the interests of southern institutions and fails to address Northern societal needs and issues, in particular those experienced in Inuit communities. We have seen research principles go from research on Inuit to research with Inuit, but it is high time we witnessed research by Inuit for Inuit. If research informs policy, and policy arguably leads to change, Inuit need to have a say in how research in Inuit Nunangat (Inuit homelands) is governed to better their lives. This piece filters such matters through the eyes of an Inuk, offering insights into current Arctic research governance, and maps out some of the solutions and opportunities for altering it in the interests of Inuit communities. (Pfeifer, P. (2019). "An Inuit Critique of Canadian Arctic Research." Arctic Focus. [originally published by Northern Public Affairs, 2018])

Arctica, oeuvres 1 : Écosystème arctique en haute latitude

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This first volume of Arctica is devoted to Jean Malaurie's work on Arctic ecosystems at high latitudes: findings from expeditions, observations, notes and reflections published since the end of the 1940s, with some unpublished material. (Jean Malaurie, Paris, CNRS, 2016.)

Arctica, oeuvres 2 : Tchoukotka 1990 : de Lénine à la Pérestroïka

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In 1990, a scientific expedition under the direction of Jean Malaurie sought to examine the consequences of policies aimed at the autonomy of peoples in Siberia from Lenin to Gorbachev. These 59 articles analyze the social, economic, health-related and cultural conditions of the eastern district of Chukotka, with a particular focus on shamanism. (Jean Malaurie, Paris, CNRS, 2019, 766 p.)

Arctica, oeuvres 3 : Nunavut, Nunavik : Arctique central canadien et nord-québécois

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In 1968, Jean Malaurie conducted a field survey in Quebec with four specialists to study the living conditions of the Inuit, in anticipation of the creation of the Nunavik territory. The analyses and recommendations of his pro-Native report are collected, as well as articles published since the 1960s devoted to the defence of Canada's Arctic minorities. (Jean Malaurie, Paris, CNRS, 2020, 406 p.)

Canada and Colonial Genocide

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This volume offers scholarly analyses on the process of settler colonialism and its effects on the Indigenous communities within what is now called “Canada.” It covers various forms of colonial violence including residential schools, repressive governmental policy, ecological destruction, etc. (Andrew Woolford and Jeff Benvenuto eds., London, Routledge, 2017, 126 p.)

Canada and the idea of North

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An exploration of northern Canadian imagery, with examples from literature, art, music, and popular culture. (Sherrill E. Grace, Montréal, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001, 341 p.)

Canada's changing North

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Collection of texts providing an overview of the geography, history, economy, politics, and ethnology of the Canadian North. (Wonders, William C., Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2003, 449 p.)

Canadian Nordicity: it is your north, too

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A seminal work on northern studies and nordicity that looks at the notion of "the North" (including perceptions and boundaries) in a Canadian context. English translation of Nordicité canadienne. (Louis-Edmond Hamelin, Montreal : Harvest House, 1979.)

Contre le colonialisme dopé aux stéroïdes : le combat des Inuit du Québec pour leurs terres ancestrales

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In this book, Zebedee Nungak provides his account of The Battle of James Bay from 1971-1975, where Inuit and Cree communities fought for their lands and waters against the Quebec government’s James Bay hydro project. (Zebedee Nungak, Montréal, Boréal, 2019, 181 p.)

Critical norths : space, nature, theory

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Collection of essays about the North from a colonial, environmental, climate, and political perspective. (Sarah Jaquette Ray et Kevin Maier, Fairbanks, University of Alaska Press, 2017, 336 p.)

Decolonizing education: nourishing the learning spirit

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In this book, author Marie Battiste addresses the damaging effects of Western models of education on Indigenous knowledge, calling for the decolonization of pedagogy. She proposes new models that bolster Indigenous knowledge and address the inherent racism within colonial educational institutions. (Marie Battiste, Saskatoon, Purich Publishing Limited, 2013, 217 p. )

Elements of Indigenous style: a guide for writing by and about Indigenous Peoples

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This book acts as a guide for writers, editors, and publishers to decolonize the way that they write about Indigenous Peoples. It provides an overview of the way Indigenous peoples have been portrayed in literature, and offers tips and on writing in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner. (Gregory Younging, Edmonton, Brush Education, 2018, 154 p. )

Ethical principles for the conduct or research in the north (Association universitaire canadienne d’études nordiques)

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A statement of ethical principles that reflects the needs and concerns of northern communities and researchers.

Far off Metal River : Inuit lands, settler stories, and the makings of the contemporary Arctic

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In analysing the way that the alleged Bloody Falls massacre assisted in shaping the colonial narrative of the Arctic, Emilie Cameron addresses the problematic notion of the North as a blank slate and the racist treatment of its Indigenous communities. (Emilie Cameron, Vancouver, UBC Press, 2015, 273 p.)

First Nations in Quebec and Labrador’s research protocol (Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador) (Assemblée des Premières Nations Québec-Labrador)

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A guide for Indigenous communities, local organizations and the scientific community, governing research activities with First Nations or within their territory.

First Nations of Quebec and Labrador sustainable development strategy

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Report addressing the issues (culture, languages, natural resources, economic development, governance) related to the issue of sustainable development among the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador. (Catherine Johnson et Suzy Basile, First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute, 2006, 29 p.)

Géocultures : Méthodologies russes sur l'Arctique

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Collective essay on cultural methodologies on the Arctic in the context of Siberia. (Daniel Chartier, Dmitry Zamyatin, Ekaterina Romanova et Olga Lavrenova, Montréal, Imaginaire Nord, coll. «Isberg», 2020, 100 p. Translated from Russian by Marianna Samsonova.)