Traditions, Traps and Trends

This collection explores Indigenous knowledge practices in northern regions, highlighting the challenges of knowledge transfer. Traditions, Traps and Trends is essential for scholars and students alike.

This edited collection delves into Indigenous knowledge practices across northern Canada, Greenland, and Scandinavia. The transfer of knowledge is a pivotal concern in these regions, especially as Indigenous Peoples face the challenges of adapting to both cultural and environmental changes. Through eight insightful essays, experts address critical issues related to the knowledge practices of the Inuit in northern Canada and Greenland, as well as the Northern Sámi of Scandinavia. They explore the complexities involved in passing down this knowledge from one generation to the next.

Reflecting the ongoing efforts of the Research Group Circumpolar Cultures, the essays are multidisciplinary in nature, providing fresh insights through historical and geographical lenses. Scholars analyze various cultural, ecological, and political dimensions faced by these peoples in transition. The discussions highlight the importance of understanding how traditions are maintained or transformed in the face of modern challenges.

Traditions, Traps and Trends serves as a vital resource for students and scholars of anthropology and ethnography, as well as anyone with an interest in the Circumpolar North. The contributions from esteemed authors such as Cunera Buijs, Frédéric Laugrand, and Barbara Helen Miller enrich the discourse, making this book an essential addition to the study of Indigenous knowledge systems.