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Polar Imperative: A History of Arctic Sovereignty in North America

Shelagh D. Grant

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Description:Based on Shelagh GrantOCOs groundbreaking archival research and drawing on her reputation as a leading historian in the field, "Polar Imperative" is a compelling overview of the historical claims of sovereignty over this continentOCOs polar regions. This engaging, timely history examines: the unfolding implications of major climate changesthe impact of resource exploitation on the indigenous peoplesthe current high-stakes game for control over the adjacent waters of Alaska, Arctic Canada and Greenlandthe events, issues and strategies that have influenced claims to authority over the lands and waters of the North American Arctic, from the arrival of the first inhabitants around 3,000 BCE to the presentsovereignty from a comparative point of view within North America and parallel situations in the European and Asian ArcticThis book will become a standard reference on Arctic history and will redefine North AmericansOCO understanding of the sovereign rights and responsibilities of CanadaOCOs northernmost region.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Polar Imperative: A History of Arctic Sovereignty in North America. To get started finding Polar Imperative: A History of Arctic Sovereignty in North America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 560

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Release: 2011

ISBN: 1553656180

Description: Based on Shelagh GrantOCOs groundbreaking archival research and drawing on her reputation as a leading historian in the field, "Polar Imperative" is a compelling overview of the historical claims of sovereignty over this continentOCOs polar regions. This engaging, timely history examines: the unfolding implications of major climate changesthe impact of resource exploitation on the indigenous peoplesthe current high-stakes game for control over the adjacent waters of Alaska, Arctic Canada and Greenlandthe events, issues and strategies that have influenced claims to authority over the lands and waters of the North American Arctic, from the arrival of the first inhabitants around 3,000 BCE to the presentsovereignty from a comparative point of view within North America and parallel situations in the European and Asian ArcticThis book will become a standard reference on Arctic history and will redefine North AmericansOCO understanding of the sovereign rights and responsibilities of CanadaOCOs northernmost region.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Polar Imperative: A History of Arctic Sovereignty in North America. To get started finding Polar Imperative: A History of Arctic Sovereignty in North America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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