Arctic Migrants/Arctic Villagers
| Author | : David Damas |
| Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
| Total Pages | : 295 |
| Release | : 2002-10-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780773570412 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0773570411 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Arctic Migrants/Arctic Villagers by : David Damas
Download or read book Arctic Migrants/Arctic Villagers written by David Damas and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2002-10-30 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Damas shows that while there were cases of government-directed relocation to centres, centralization was largely voluntary as the Inuit accepted the advantages of village living.In examining archives, anthropological writings, and the results of field research from an anthropological perspective, Damas provides fresh insights into the policies and developments that led to the centralization of Inuit settlement during the 1950s and 1960s.
