Studying The North

Rhetoric and settler inertia: strategies of Canadian decolonization

Concordia (Print Book) | Laval (Print Book)

This book explores the ways that communication can help the process of decolonizing what is now called “Canada,” highlighting both settler and Indigenous audiences. (Patrick Belanger, Lanham, Lexington Books, 2019, 149 p.)

Settler: identity and colonialism in 21st century Canada

Concordia (Print Book) | Laval (Print Book)

Settler explores Canada’s relationships with Indigenous communities and what it means to be a settler within the country. In doing so, it argues that it is important for the country to accept its continuing settler identity so that it may move forward towards decolonizing the lands, waters, and peoples. (Emma Battell Lowman and Adam J. Barker, Halifax, Winnipeg, Fernwood Publishing, 2015, 145 p.)

Sivumut: towards the future together: Inuit women educational leaders in Nunavut and Nunavik

Concordia (Print Book) | Laval (Print Book)

A collection of essays of Inuit women and educational leaders who were part of the first graduate-level university degree for Inuit educators offered in Nunavut: the UPEI Master of Education. These essays touch upon the writers’ experiences with colonial violence and Inuit education. (Fiona Walton and Darlene O'Leary eds., Toronto, Women's Press, 2015, 166 p.)

Stories in a new skin: approaches to Inuit literature

Concordia (eBook) | Laval (Print Book) | UQTR (eBook)

Stories in a new skin encourages decolonization through literature. Author Keavy Martin discusses Inuit literary traditions through various forms and genres as a way of educating a diverse audience about Inuit texts, cultures, and traditions. (Keavy Martin, Winnipeg, University of Winnipeg Press, 2012, 180 p.)

Tarralik (Makivvik Corporation)

Taqralik

This colourful news magazine is published by the Makivvik Corporation, the Inuit organization leading the building and development of Nunavik. (Tarralik: Serving Nunavik Inuit since 1974, Volume 117, 2019 to the present)

The Arctic grail : The quest for the North West Passage and the North Pole (1818-1909)

BAnQ (Print Book) | Laval (Print Book) | McGill (Print Book) | UQAM (Print Book)

Documentary work on the many explorations of the Arctic during the 19th and early 20th centuries, in order to discover both the North Pole, but also a passage connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. (Pierre Berton, Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1988, 672 p.)

The Arctic in the Anthropocene : emerging research questions

Laval (eBook) | UQTR (eBook)

Reference work addressing the challenges and emerging questions of northern research in earth sciences and environmental studies. (National Research Council (U.S.), Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, 2014. 224 p.)

The Canadian north : issues and challenges

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A geographic, social, and economic overview of the Canadian North today, with a focus on Indigenous Peoples and natural resources, as well as issues relating to climate change and geopolitics. (Robert M. Bone, Don Mills: Oxford University Press, 2012, 326 p.)

The court of better fiction : three trials, two executions, and Arctic sovereignty

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Covering the wrongful conviction and execution of two Inuit men by the Canadian government in 1921, this book discusses how the court case established Canada’s relationship with the Inuit and served to bolster the government’s push for Arctic sovereignty. (Debra Komar, Toronto, Dundrum, 2019, 194 p. )

The iconic north: cultural constructions of Aboriginal life in postwar Canada

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This book analyses the dominant perceptions of northern Indigenous communities and peoples in settler-Canadian textual and visual materials. It argues that these dominant narratives are both tools and products of colonial oppression and consolidation. (Joan Sangster, Vancouver, UBC Press, 2016, 391 p. )

The idea of north

Laval (Print Book) | McGill (Print Book) | UQAM (Print Book)

An exploration of various representations of the North in literature, painting, and prints, as well as in mythology, from a European standpoint. (Peter Davidson, London, Reaktion, 2004, 272 p.)

The Inuit and Northern experience

Concordia (eBook) | Laval (eBook)

A report from the TRC discussing Inuit and other Northern Indigenous peoples' experiences in the Residential School system. (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Montreal, Kingston, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016, 260 p.)

The last imaginary place : A human history of the Arctic world

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A history of the Arctic, from the post-Ice Age to today, and from Siberia to Baffin Island, that takes a scientific approach to archaeology and anthropology. Also available in French under the title "Une histoire du monde arctique : le dernier territoire imaginaire". (Robert McGhee, Toronto, Key Porter Books, 2004, 296 p.)

The new Arctic

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Provides a multidisciplinary perspective of Arctic science today, with texts related to Indigenous studies, tourism, economics, natural resources, and governance. (Birgitta Evengård et al. [dir.], Cham (Suisse) : Springer, 2015, 352 p.)

The polar regions : an environmental history

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A book that looks at the history of the exploration, economic development, geopolitical challenges, and myths about the Arctic and the Antarctic, from an environmental standpoint. (Adrian Howkins, Cambridge, Polity Press, 2016, 251 p.)

The politics of arctic sovereignty: oil, ice, and Inuit governance

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This book analyses and provides an account of the political history of Arctic sovereignty and the Inuit Circumpolar Council, from early explorations and colonization to present day issues. (Jessica M. Shadian, New York, Routledge/ Taylor & Francis Group, 2014, 252 p.)

The settler colonial present

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This book discusses settler colonialism as a present issue that has continuing effect on Indigenous peoples. (Lorenzo Veracini, New York, Palgrave MacMillan, 2015, 160 p. )

Toolbox of research principles in an aboriginal context (Commission de la santé et des services sociaux des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador)

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A selection of about forty protocols and initiatives from various research groups and Indigenous organizations.

Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research ) (Conseil de recherche en sciences humaines du Canada, Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada)

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A joint policy of Canada's three federal research agencies stemming from public consultations that sets out internationally recognized ethics standards. See Chapter 9, in particular, entitled “Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples of Canada” (p.121-127).

Une histoire du monde arctique : le dernier territoire imaginaire

BAnQ (Print Book) | Laval (Print Book) | UQAM (Print Book)

History of the Arctic, from the postglacial era to the present day, and from Siberia to Baffin Land, where scientific approaches to archeology and anthropology are used. French version of "The last imaginary place: A human history of the Arctic world". (Robert McGhee, Saint-Laurent, Fides, 2006, 300 p.)