Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Social History, Politics and the Practice of Resistance
"The creation of the Nunavut government has been accompanied by an emphasis on Inuit knowledge??? Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ)???in the making of policy and in procedures affecting Nunavutmiut (Nunavummiut). Definitions of IQ parallel those of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), indigenous...
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ftdlc:oai:http://dlc.dlib.indiana.edu:10535/5551 2023-05-15T14:20:54+02:00 Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Social History, Politics and the Practice of Resistance Tester, Frank James Irniq, Peter North America Canada 2008 http://hdl.handle.net/10535/5551 English eng http://hdl.handle.net/10535/5551 Arctic 61 48???61 Supp. 1 n/a indigenous institutions resource management Inuit (North American people) culture wildlife Social Organization Journal Article published Case Study 2008 ftdlc 2021-03-11T16:17:42Z "The creation of the Nunavut government has been accompanied by an emphasis on Inuit knowledge??? Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ)???in the making of policy and in procedures affecting Nunavutmiut (Nunavummiut). Definitions of IQ parallel those of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), indigenous knowledge (IK), and traditional knowledge (TK). The extent to which cosmologies and belief systems are incorporated into definitions of these terms and the extent to which their use is narrowly focused on the management of biological resources are ongoing sources of concern. The language used to define and promote IQ often serves to move IQ away from its cosmological implications and define it as a tool useful for filling gaps in scientific knowledge. To appreciate a seamless definition of IQ, a better understanding of Inuit social and cultural history is necessary. An examination of this history depicts IQ as a form of resistant practice that can seriously challenge characteristic assumptions of Western science, such as the separation of humans from other forms of life. Inuit operating with a seamless definition of IQ are, however, confronted with contemporary social, economic, and political realities that challenge and may limit the use of IQ in the management and development of Nunavut." Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic inuit Nunavut Indiana University: Digital Library of the Commons (DLC) Nunavut Canada |
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"The creation of the Nunavut government has been accompanied by an emphasis on Inuit knowledge??? Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ)???in the making of policy and in procedures affecting Nunavutmiut (Nunavummiut). Definitions of IQ parallel those of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), indigenous knowledge (IK), and traditional knowledge (TK). The extent to which cosmologies and belief systems are incorporated into definitions of these terms and the extent to which their use is narrowly focused on the management of biological resources are ongoing sources of concern. The language used to define and promote IQ often serves to move IQ away from its cosmological implications and define it as a tool useful for filling gaps in scientific knowledge. To appreciate a seamless definition of IQ, a better understanding of Inuit social and cultural history is necessary. An examination of this history depicts IQ as a form of resistant practice that can seriously challenge characteristic assumptions of Western science, such as the separation of humans from other forms of life. Inuit operating with a seamless definition of IQ are, however, confronted with contemporary social, economic, and political realities that challenge and may limit the use of IQ in the management and development of Nunavut." |
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Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Social History, Politics and the Practice of Resistance |
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Arctic inuit Nunavut |
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