Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Is the Coexistence of Indigenous People with Resource Extraction Companies in the Arctic Zone possible?

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2013 6 (10)
Authors
Pyzhev, Anton I.; Pyzheva, Yulia I.; Zander, Evgeniya V.
Contact information
Pyzhev, Anton I.:Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia;E-mail: pyanist@ya.ru; Pyzheva, Yulia I.:Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia; Zander, Evgeniya V.:Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia
Keywords
indigenous people; Arctic Zone; resource extraction companies; traditional livelihood; nature management
Abstract

We study the history and the current state of relationship between small-numbered indigenous people living in the Arctic Zone and the resource extraction companies with respect to the common land areas. The experience of the USA, Canada, Nordic Countries and the Russian North is considered. Our analysis shows that the large-scale industrial development of the Arctic Zone have drastically affected social, economic and ecological environment of indigenous people. The behavior of local governments towards protection of indigenous peoples’ rights differs depending on the lobbying force of resource extraction companies. If the establishment of native indigenous peoples titles doesn’t threaten the interests of nature management companies, the governments are trying to strictly maintain a fair institutional framework of interaction with the indigenous communities. Otherwise, the nature managers do what they want and the government follows their needs

Pages
1544-1552
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/10040

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