Rogue Diamonds: Northern Riches On Dene Land - Couverture souple

Bielawski, Ellen

 
9780295984193: Rogue Diamonds: Northern Riches On Dene Land

Synopsis

When geologist Chuck Fipke discovered diamonds on the Barren Grounds near Yellowknife in Canada's Arctic, international mining companies almost immediately began to stake claims to the minerals: pure "ice" diamonds untainted by bloodshed and war.

These diamond lands are home to the Dene, Native peoples who have hunted, fished, and lived on these grounds since time immemorial. To mine these lands required the agreement of the First Nations, the Inuit, the mining company, and two levels of government. Ellen Bielawski was part of the negotiation team that painstakingly put together a deal to satisfy all involved, and Rogue Diamonds is her provocative and insightful telling of this intense time. From closed-door meetings in town to sacred ceremonies on the land, Bielawski weaves a thought-provoking story.

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À propos de l?auteur

Ellen Bielawski is director of the School of Native Studies, University of Alberta; she lives in Edmonton.

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9781550549508: Rogue Diamonds: The Rush for Northern Riches on Dene Land

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1550549502 ISBN 13 :  9781550549508
Editeur : Douglas & McIntyre Ltd, 2003
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