Acts of Occupation: Canada and Arctic Sovereignty, 1918-25 - Softcover

Cavell, Janice; Noakes, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0774818689 ISBN 13: 9780774818681

Publisher: UBC Press, 2011

Synopsis

In Acts of Occupation, historians Cavell and Noakes deliver the engrossing story of Canada’s early days of Arctic policy. Drawing on a wealth of previously untapped archival sources, they show how one explorer’s self-serving ambition fueled unfounded paranoia about Denmark’s designs on the north, and ultimately served as the catalyst for Canada’s active administrative occupation of the Arctic. A compelling tale that throws new light on a transformative period in Canadian Arctic policy-making, Acts of Occupation offers much-needed historical context for contemporary debates on northern sovereignty.

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Review:

This well-written and readable work deserves a place on the bookshelves of historians, students, and popular readers interested in the Canadian Arctic ... the recent flurry of books on the Canadian North has included several broad and sweeping studies of Canad's Arctic policy ... however, more detailed works that fully explore the contours of Canada's Arctic policy are required. Other historians should follow the lead of Cavell and Noakes to describe the progression of Canada's policy since the country received its Arctic Archipelago in 1880 because many historical policy issues are still germane to debates about the Arctic today. Author: Peter Kikkert, University of Western Ontario Source: Polar Record, Vol. 64, No. 4

This well-written and readable work deserves a place on the bookshelves of historians, students, and popular readers interested in the Canadian Arctic. High-quality photographs and maps add to the story of adventure, exploration, and intrigue that the authors set out to tell. Moreover, this history is both timely and important.

Author: Peter Kikkert, University of Western Ontario Source: Arctic

Review:

Acts of Occupation is an extremely valuable piece of scholarship that significantly expands our understanding of the historical roots of Arctic sovereignty debates. Grounded in impressive archival research, it gives a vivid sense of the high drama associated with early Arctic diplomacy. Author: John Sandlos, author of Hunters at the Margin: Wildlife Conservation in the Northwest Territories

About this edition

• Publisher: UBC Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0774818689
• ISBN 13: 9780774818681
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 308