The Fragmentation of Sápmi: A Nordic Model of Settler Colonialism

While the Nordic countries are frequently renowned as some of the most peaceful societies in the world, such a conception of peace cannot fully encapsulate the experiences of the Sámi. Likewise, the global movement toward settler-Indigenous reconciliation since the 1960s has set the Nordic response...

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Published in:Scandinavian-Canadian Studies
Main Author: Lynette McGuire
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Language:English
French
Published: University of Alberta Library 2022
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d4e7b1cc2c2d4b1b9f87f42f1a4e4f66 2023-07-02T03:33:39+02:00 The Fragmentation of Sápmi: A Nordic Model of Settler Colonialism Lynette McGuire 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.29173/scancan225 https://doaj.org/article/d4e7b1cc2c2d4b1b9f87f42f1a4e4f66 EN FR eng fre University of Alberta Library https://scancan.net/index.php/scancan/article/view/225 https://doaj.org/toc/0823-1796 https://doaj.org/toc/2816-5187 doi:10.29173/scancan225 0823-1796 2816-5187 https://doaj.org/article/d4e7b1cc2c2d4b1b9f87f42f1a4e4f66 Scandinavian-Canadian Studies, Vol 29 (2022) Sámi Sápmi Structural Violence Settler Colonialism History of Northern Europe. Scandinavia DL1-1180 Language and Literature P article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.29173/scancan225 2023-06-11T00:34:59Z While the Nordic countries are frequently renowned as some of the most peaceful societies in the world, such a conception of peace cannot fully encapsulate the experiences of the Sámi. Likewise, the global movement toward settler-Indigenous reconciliation since the 1960s has set the Nordic response apart from the rest of the world. Building upon existing understandings of internal colonialism and structural violence, this paper analyzes how pragmatic attempts by Finland, Norway, and Sweden to reconcile with the Sápmi have constituted a unified Nordic model of continued settler colonialism, as well as how differences between the National Sámi parliaments contribute to that model. Finally, this paper examines the impact that the Nordic model of settler colonialism has had on pan-Sámi politics, particularly concerning problems of Sámi reunification since the fall of the Soviet Union. Bien que les pays nordiques aient la réputation de faire partie des sociétés les plus paisibles du monde, cette vision de paix n’intègre pas totalement les expériences des Samis. De la même façon, la tendance internationale vers la réconciliation entre colons et peuples autochtones depuis les années 1960 a mis la réponse nordique à part du reste du monde. En se basant sur la compréhension actuelle du colonialisme interne et de la violence structurelle, cet article analyse comment les tentatives pragmatiques de la Finlande, la Norvège et la Suède pour se réconcilier avec le Sámi ont établi un modèle nordique uniforme continuant le colonialisme de peuplement, et commentla disparité des parlements nationaux Sami contribuent à ce modèle. Enfin, cet article examine l’impact que le modèle colonial nordique a eu sur les politiques pan-samies, particulièrement en ce qui concerne les problèmes de la réunification samie depuis la chute de l’URSS. Article in Journal/Newspaper sami Sámi Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Norway Scandinavian-Canadian Studies 29 1 12
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Sápmi
Structural Violence
Settler Colonialism
History of Northern Europe. Scandinavia
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Structural Violence
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The Fragmentation of Sápmi: A Nordic Model of Settler Colonialism
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History of Northern Europe. Scandinavia
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description While the Nordic countries are frequently renowned as some of the most peaceful societies in the world, such a conception of peace cannot fully encapsulate the experiences of the Sámi. Likewise, the global movement toward settler-Indigenous reconciliation since the 1960s has set the Nordic response apart from the rest of the world. Building upon existing understandings of internal colonialism and structural violence, this paper analyzes how pragmatic attempts by Finland, Norway, and Sweden to reconcile with the Sápmi have constituted a unified Nordic model of continued settler colonialism, as well as how differences between the National Sámi parliaments contribute to that model. Finally, this paper examines the impact that the Nordic model of settler colonialism has had on pan-Sámi politics, particularly concerning problems of Sámi reunification since the fall of the Soviet Union. Bien que les pays nordiques aient la réputation de faire partie des sociétés les plus paisibles du monde, cette vision de paix n’intègre pas totalement les expériences des Samis. De la même façon, la tendance internationale vers la réconciliation entre colons et peuples autochtones depuis les années 1960 a mis la réponse nordique à part du reste du monde. En se basant sur la compréhension actuelle du colonialisme interne et de la violence structurelle, cet article analyse comment les tentatives pragmatiques de la Finlande, la Norvège et la Suède pour se réconcilier avec le Sámi ont établi un modèle nordique uniforme continuant le colonialisme de peuplement, et commentla disparité des parlements nationaux Sami contribuent à ce modèle. Enfin, cet article examine l’impact que le modèle colonial nordique a eu sur les politiques pan-samies, particulièrement en ce qui concerne les problèmes de la réunification samie depuis la chute de l’URSS.
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