Care, cooperation and activism in Canada's northern social economy / Frances Abele & Chris Southcott, editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abele, Frances, author, editor.

Southcott, Chris, author, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cooperation--Canada, Northern--Case studies.

Cooperation.

Cooperative societies--Canada, Northern--Case studies.

Cooperative societies.

Economic conditions.

Social conditions.

Canada, Northern--Social conditions--Case studies.

Canada, Northern.

Canada, Northern--Economic conditions--Case studies.

Economic history.

Northern Canada.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 237 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : Polynya Press, an imprint of the University of Alberta Press, 2016.

Summary:

"People across Canada's North have created vibrant community institutions to serve a wide range of social and economic needs. Neither state-driven nor profit-oriented, these organizations form a relatively under-studied third sector of the economy. Researchers from the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada explore this sector through fifteen case studies, encompassing artistic, recreational, cultural, political, business, and economic development organizations that are crucial to the health and vitality of their communities. Care, Cooperation and Activism in Canada's Northern Social Economy shows the innovative diversity and utter necessity of home-grown institutions in communities across Labrador, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon. Readers, researchers, and students interested in social economy, Aboriginal studies, and northern communities will find much to enjoy and value in this book."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Them Days / Matthew Beaudoin Beaudoin, Matthew

2 Labrador Friendship Centre / Matthew Beaudoin Beaudoin, Matthew 11

3 Torngat Fish Producers Co-operative: A Social Fishery Venturing off the Coast of Northern Labrador / Jean-Sébastien Boutet Boutet, Jean-Sébastien 21

4 Nunavik Creations / Cédric Drouin Drouin, Cédric, Frédéric Moisan Moisan, Frédéric 41

5 Unaaq Men's Association of Inukjuak / Lucille Villaseñor-Caron Villaseñor-Caron, Lucille 51

6 The Naujat Co-operative: History and Impact upon the Community of Repulse Bay, Nunavut / Jennifer Alsop Alsop, Jennifer 69

7 Hisaqsivik Society of Clyde River, Nunavut / Noor Johnson Johnson, Noor 83

8 Keeping the Future in Focus: A Case Study of illiniariuqsarvik igloolik Head Start / Sheena Kennedy Dalseg Dalseg, Sheena Kennedy 101

9 Folk on the Rocks: The Seat That Sustains / Julia Christensen Christensen, Julia 113

101 Alternatives North: A History / Jerald Sabin Sabin, Jerald 125

11 From Hockey Sticks to Carrot Sticks at the Top of the World: The Inuvik Community Greenhouse Project / Julia Christensen Christensen, Julia 141

12 The YWCA of Yellowknife: A Turning Point for the Northern Social Economy / Moses Hernandez Hernandez, Moses, Rajiv Rawat Rawat, Rajiv 151

13 Yukon Artists @ Work Co-operative / Kiri Staples Staples, Kiri 165

14 Raven Recycling / Valoree Walker Walker, Valoree, Joseph Moise Moise, Joseph, Kiri Staples Staples, Kiri 179

15 Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon: The Case for Volunteer Centres / Kiri Staples Staples, Kiri, Valoree Walker Walker, Valoree 195

16 Conclusion / Frances Abele Abele, Frances, Chris Southcott Southcott, Chris 215.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Care, cooperation and activism in Canada's northern social economy.

ISBN:

9781772120875

1772120871

OCLC:

955601071