The Road to Nunavut: The Progress of the Eastern Arctic Inuit Since the Second World War - Couverture souple

Duffy, R. Quinn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0773533729 ISBN 13 : 9780773533721

Editeur : McGill-Queen's University Press, 1988

Synopsis

In The Road to Nunavut, R. Quinn Duffy analyses federal government policy on the social and economic growth of the Inuit. Duffy describes the economic, social, and political changes in the Eastern Arctic and provides the historical background to the current debate on Inuit land claims and political subdivision of the Northwest Territory. Gradually, and somewhat reluctantly, the Canadian government assumed the role of guardian of the Inuit and became involved in their housing, education, employment, and health services. The evolution of government-supported services created problems that are still unmet; the changes in life-style that resulted were exacerbated by unemployment and the Inuit's inferior social and political status. Starting in the 1960's, these complex problems led to increased delinquency, violence, and abuse of alcohol. Duffy shows how the Inuit gradually assumed responsibility for improving their situation, eventually developing the political maturity that found expression in the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, its affiliated organizations, and the pressure for regional self-determination.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

R. Quinn Duffy is a member of the Department of Geography and Planning at Mount Royal College, Calgary.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Date d'édition: 1988
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0773533729
• ISBN 13: 9780773533721
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
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• Personne responsable: non disponible