Wild Rice: The Dynamics Of Its Population Cycles And The Debate Over Its Control At The Minnesota Legislature

I examine Anishinaabeg views of population cycles in wild rice, the work and views of western anthropologists, and potential ecological factors which control the appearance of cycles. I conclude by examining recent political debate over the introduction of genetically engineered wild rice, a debate...

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Main Author: Walker, Rachel Durkee
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Published: OpenSIUC 2008
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Online Access:https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ucowrconfs_2008/8
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1042&context=ucowrconfs_2008
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Summary:I examine Anishinaabeg views of population cycles in wild rice, the work and views of western anthropologists, and potential ecological factors which control the appearance of cycles. I conclude by examining recent political debate over the introduction of genetically engineered wild rice, a debate which has roots in the divergent views of Anishinaabeg and western culture towards the production of food from ecosystems.