| ID | 149479 |
| Title Proper | Arctic (in)security and indigenous peoples |
| Other Title Information | comparing inuit in Canada and sámi in Norway |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Greaves, Wilfrid |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | While international relations has increasingly begun to recognize the political salience of Indigenous peoples, the related field of security studies has not significantly incorporated Indigenous peoples either theoretically or empirically. This article helps to address this gap by comparing two Arctic Indigenous peoples – Inuit in Canada and Sámi in Norway – as ‘securitizing actors’ within their respective states. It examines how organizations representing Inuit and Sámi each articulate the meaning of security in the circumpolar Arctic region. It finds that Inuit representatives have framed environmental and social challenges as security issues, identifying a conception of Arctic security that emphasizes environmental protection, preservation of cultural identity, and maintenance of Indigenous political autonomy. While there are some similarities between the two, Sámi generally do not employ securitizing language to discuss environmental and social issues, rarely characterizing them as existential issues threatening their survival or wellbeing. |
| `In' analytical Note | Security Dialogue Vol. 47, No.6; Dec 2016: p.461-480 |
| Journal Source | Security Dialogue Vol: 47 No 6 |
| Key Words | Security ; Insecurity ; Securitization ; Arctic ; Indigenous ; Environmental Change |