We are sad to spread the following news today: Leif Rantala, long time at the University of Lapland the grand old man of Sámi research, has passed away. From the very start of the anthropology team in Rovaniemi, he has been a benevolent, albeit quiet supporter, and joined with great interest some of our discussions. …
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The abstract below to an event in London brings up the interesting question if we are in an age of extractive industry conversation where CSR is over, and being replaced by what Gilbert calls "corporate diplomacy", very restricted to few persons, who make the crucial decisions. What do you think about the idea that this …
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The founders and editors of arcticanthropology.org wish all bloggers and readers a happy new 2015! Warm thanks to all the authors of the blog for their contributions, and for the readers and commenters for their interest! Looking forward to more interesting information being exchanged here in 2015; and to discussions around the diversities and similarities …
New article "Effects of mining on reindeer/caribou populations and indigenous livelihoods: community-based monitoring by Sami reindeer herders in Sweden and First Nations in Canada" in The Polar Journal, Volume 4, Issue 1, 2014, by Thora Martina Herrmann, Per Sandström, Karin Granqvist, Natalie D'Astous, Jonas Vannar, Hugo Asselin, Nadia Saganash, John Mameamskum, George Guanish, Jean-Baptiste Loon & …
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EU ACCESS project – Arctic Climate Change Economy and Society November 11, 2014, Borealis, 10am. Organized by Arctic Centre, Dr. Anna Stammler-Gossmann The sustainability framework has become a powerful concept in shaping national and international objectives. Nevertheless, the concept may face considerable challenges in putting together pieces of the sustainability puzzle. There are still several …
Continue reading Puzzling about sustainability: Coastal economies – sea water interaction
”Shamanism, Symbolism and Culture. Role and function of art in the transmission of culture and cultural practices” The University of Lapland's Arctic Centre, Rovaniemi, Finland, is pleased to announce confirmation of a 2 day International Shamanism Seminar which will be held on 27th - 28th of November 2014. The key speaker is Mihaly Hoppal from …
The European University at St. Petersburg and the University of Vienna are pleased to announce the first call for a "Nomadic" Ph.D. Summer School "Field Experiences in Northwest Russia" (FENOR) Location and Dates The FENOR summer school is designed as a traveling training course for Ph.D. students and young researchers, which will be conducted at …
