Paperback / softback | |
February 23, 2022 | |
9781772126297 | |
English | |
776 | |
25 illus. | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
7.50 Inches (US) | |
2.00 Inches (US) | |
2.54 Pounds (US) | |
$88.99 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Our Whole Gwich'in Way of Life Has Changed / Gwich'in K'yuu Gwiidandài' Tthak Ejuk Gòonlih
Stories from the People of the Land
Foreword by Jordan Peterson, Contributions by Antoine (Tony) Andre, Caroline Andre, Hyacinthe Andre, Annie Benoit, Pierre Benoit, Sarah Bonnetplume, Marka Bullock, Lydia Alexie Elias, Mary Martha Firth, Sarah Ann Gardlund, Elizabeth Greenland, Violet Therese Jerome, Peter Kay, Mary Rose Kendi, Ruby Anne McLeod, Catherine Martha Mitchell, Eunice Mitchell, Joan Ross Nazon, Annie Moses Norbert, Alfred Semple, Sarah Simon, Ellen Catherine Vittrekwa and Jim Julius Vittrekwa
Our Whole Gwich'in Way of Life Has Changed / Gwich'in K'yuu Gwiidandài' Tthak Ejuk Gòonlih is an invaluable compilation of historical and cultural information based on a project originally conceived by the Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute to document the biographies of the oldest Gwich'in Elders in the Gwich'in Settlement Region. Through their own stories, twenty-three Gwich'in Elders from the Northwest Territories communities of Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtshik, Inuvik, and Aklavik share their joy of living and travelling on the land. Their distinctive voices speak to their values, world views, and knowledge, while McCartney assists by providing context and background on the lives of the narrators and their communities. Scholars, students, and all those interested in Canadian/Northern history, anthropology, Indigenous Studies, oral history, or cultural geography will benefit from this critical resource.
Elders Who Contributed Their Stories: Antoine (Tony) Andre, Caroline Andre, Hyacinthe Andre, Annie Benoit, Pierre Benoit, Sarah Bonnetplume, Marka Bullock, Lydia Alexie Elias, Mary Martha Firth, Sarah Ann Gardlund, Elizabeth Greenland, Violet Therese Jerome, Peter Kay Sr., Mary Rose Kendi, Ruby Anne McLeod, Catherine Martha Mitchell, Eunice Mitchell, Joan Ross Nazon, Annie Moses Norbert, Alfred Semple, Sarah Simon, Ellen Catherine Vittrekwa, Jim Julius Vittrekwa
About the Authors
Reviews
"I can easily anticipate that this book will be used in an education setting by the nation. It will also be of interest to anyone interested in the Gwich'in nation, Gwich'in history, and colonialism in the Arctic. Given the rapid pace of change in the last century or so, quite often the histories provided by the Elders document a huge part of the history of colonization in the North, with many of the Elders in question being amongst the last generations to live for at least part of their life without significant outside influence or change." [Full article at https://ormsbyreview.com/2021/04/05/1086-sims-mccartney-gwichin/]—Daniel Sims, The Ormsby Review
"Our Whole Gwich'in Way of Life Has Changed is a remarkable collection of oral history and anthropology that should find a ready audience for anyone interested in Indigenous peoples, particularly those located in Arctic Canada.... The reader comes away from each chapter feeling newly connected to the storyteller and to the Gwich'in community. It is meticulously well documented.... Front- and back-end appendixes and materials provide a beautiful introduction and rich context for the reader... Highly recommended. All levels." G. Christensen, CHOICE Magazine, December 2021
"In crafting each Elder's narrative—working from oral recordings to written English—McCartney chose to use an 'impressionist approach' in which the writing focus is on the researcher as storyteller, thus allowing the author (McCartney) to provide contextual information in a story format along with detailed descriptions in the Elder's own words. While necessarily several steps removed from the voices of individual Elders, I found this technique effective in unifying the text for a broad and varied audience.... Readers like myself unfamiliar with the Gwich'in homeland are given clear guides to the rich history of the Gwich'in world. And Gwich'in readers, both young and old, are presented with an accessible account of twentieth century life along the Peel River, Arctic Red River, and lower MacKenzie River." Ann Fienup-Riordan, Alaska History, Fall 2021
"Cette magnifique contribution, presque encyclopédique, qui saura très certainement capter l'intérêt de nombreux anthropologues ainsi que des chercheurs d'autres domaines des sciences sociales, constitue dans le même temps un superbe et poignant hommage à la mémoire des aînés gwich'in — dont seulement deux parmi ceux qui ont participé sont encore en vie au moment de la parution de l'ouvrage —, à l'attachement qu'ils portent à leur territoire, aux drames et aux joies qu'ils ont vécus." Paul Bénézet, Anthropologie et Sociétés, Vol. 46, No 2, 2022
Endorsements
"This book is a valuable and important collection of Gwich'in Elders' life stories that adds much to the growing literature focused on Indigenous narratives, rarely heard in Canada."—Thomas D. Andrews, Adjunct Professor, Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Saskatchewan
Paperback / softback | |
February 23, 2022 | |
9781772126297 | |
English | |
776 | |
25 illus. | |
10.00 Inches (US) | |
7.50 Inches (US) | |
2.00 Inches (US) | |
2.54 Pounds (US) | |
$88.99 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Other Titles in SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies
Not Native American Art
Skidegate House Models
Walking Together, Working Together