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This book explores the Canadian relationship with its portion of the Arctic region which revolves around the dramatic split between the appearance of absent-minded governance, bordering on indifference toward the region, and the raging nationalism during moments of actual and perceived challenge toward the sovereignty of the imagined "Canadian Arctic region." Canada's nationalistic relationship with the Arctic region is often discussed as a reactionary phenomenon to the Americanization of Canada and the product of government propaganda. As this book illustrates, however, the complexity and evolution of the Canadian relationship with the Arctic region and its implication for Canada's approach toward international relations requires a more in-depth exploration
Please be aware than an error has been noted for Table 1.1 on page 71. In this table the sub-category "Inuit" is mislabelled. It should read "Native Indians and Inuit" as the data presented represents this Canadian census sub-category which calculated all indigenous peoples and Inuit peoples together.
List of contents
Chapter 1: No Canada Without the Arctic.- Chapter 2: Riches in the Wilderness.- Chapter 3: Protecting the Home Front.- Chapter 4: Who Owns the Northwest Passage?.- Chapter 5: Get Off My Property! Approaching the Boundary Disputes in the Arctic Archipelago Region.
About the author
Danita Catherine Burkeis a Carlsberg Foundation Distinguished Postdoc Fellow at the Department of Political Science and Public Management at the University of Southern Denmark. She is part of the International Politics Section of that department. Dr. Burke's research focuses on the fields of international relations and Arctic politics.
Summary
Provides in-depth and unique focus on Canadian relationship with the Arctic
Analysis re-enforced by a large range of examples over a large time period, including examples of of art, music, television programs, board games and product advertisements
Discusses the coming-of-age of Canada as a nation-state next to the United States and its potent national identity
