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Abstract
There is a growing global interest in Arctic natural resources that have a strong influence on the localeconomies. The Arctic economy is a rather unique phenomenon encompassing Indigenous practices, localeconomic activities, and industrial development. Indigenous economies vary across the Arctic states andexhibit divergent economic mixtures. In globalizingsocieties and full market economies, traditionalIndigenous economies are changing and perceived especially by the non-Indigenous to be a tribute to oldcustoms rather than a way of life that is being followed by the young generation. However, certain groupsof the contemporary Indigenous populations in the Arctic continue to preserve their culture and ensure thecontinuation of Indigenous ways of life.The development of Indigenous communities is closely linked to theireconomic well-being, on the one hand, and to their culture and traditions, on the other. Our article contributesto the discussion on the significance of Indigenouseconomies in providing sustainability in terms ofIndigenous communities, their culture, and traditions. The research objective is to identify strategies andtools that sustain Indigenous economies as well as the goals of various stakeholders in encouraging andsupporting the traditional economic activities of Indigenous peoples. We contrast three countries—Russia,Finland, and the United States (Alaska)—and discuss some governmental strategies that can be employed forpreserving unique Indigenous economies. The research methods consist of a content analysis of state andregional legislation and strategies, social studies of stakeholders’opinions, case studies describing marketinfrastructure, and economic activities as well as features of traditional lifestyles and Indigenous knowledgetypical of these regions.
Translated title of the contribution | Arktisten alkuperäiskansojen talous: Kukoistaa vai selviytyä? |
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Original language | English |
Article number | 9 (1) |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Elementa |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Jul 2021 |
MoEC publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Arctic
- Indigenous peoples
- Indigenous economy
- Traditional culture
- Russia
- Finland
- Alaska
Field of science
- Law
- Social and economic geography
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- 1 Finished
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Fulbright Arctic Initiative
Nystén-Haarala, S. (Principal Investigator)
02.05.2018 → 30.10.2019
Project: Personal project
Activities
- 1 Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Fulbright Arctic Initiative, Economies group workshop
Nystén-Haarala, S. (Organiser), Larsen, S. V. (Participant), Bors, E. K. (Participant), Johansdottir, L. (Participant), Gladun, E. (Participant) & Tulaeva, S. (Participant)
20 Feb 2018 → 24 Feb 2018Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial