Living on Thin Ice: The Gwich'in Natives of Alaska

by Steven C. Dinero

Book Overview

The Gwich'in Natives of Arctic Village, Alaska, have experienced intense social and economic changes for more than a century. In the late 20th century, new transportation and communication technologies introduced radically new value systems; while some of these changes may be seen as socially beneficial, others suggest a weakening of what was once a strong and vibrant Native community. Using quantitative and qualitative data gathered since the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789208343
• ISBN13: 9781789208344
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"