Reindeer herders as stakeholders or rights-holders?:introducing a social equity-based conceptualization relevant for indigenous and local communities

• Main Authors: Sarkki, S. (Simo), Heikkinen, H. I. (Hannu I.), Löf, A. (Annette)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2021
• Subjects: Finland; Governance; Land use; Reindeer herding; Rights-holders; Social equity; Stakeholders; Sámi people; Finn; Sámi
• Online Access: http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2020111189911

Abstract The stakeholder concept has dominated academic discussions for a number of years and has functioned as a normative guide for natural resource management. However, there are at least three characteristics in stakeholder approaches: (1) all-inclusivity; (2) prioritization of economic interest...