Arctic migrants/arctic villagers: the transformation of inuit settlement in the central arctic
Auteur :
Damas, David
Éditeur :
McGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN :
9780773524057
Date de publication :
1 mai 2004
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
470 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
The view has emerged that the Inuit were coerced by the Canadian government into abandoning life in scattered camps for centres of habitation. David Damas demonstrates that eventually, concerns over health, housing, and education and welfare brought about policy changes that inevitably led to centralization.