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Islands' Spirit Rising

Reclaiming the Forests of Haida Gwaii

by (author) Louise Takeda

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Jul 2015
Category
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Forests & Rainforests, Native American Studies
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774827669
    Publish Date
    Jul 2015
    List Price
    $32.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774827676
    Publish Date
    Dec 2014
    List Price
    $125.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774827652
    Publish Date
    Dec 2014
    List Price
    $95.00

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Description

Set in the rich natural, cultural, and political landscape of Haida Gwaii, Islands’ Spirit Rising examines the long-term conflict over the islands’ ancient forests and recent events that unfolded in the context of collaborative land-use planning. In response to threats posed by a century of logging, a local Indigenous-environmental-community movement built enough momentum to challenge the multinational forest industry and the political structures enabling it. This book traces the evolution of this dynamic force, from the early days of Haida resistance to the modern context of alliances, legal battles, and evolving forms of governance.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Louise Takeda is a research affiliate with the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at the University of Victoria.

Editorial Reviews

Takeda provides a provocative and much needed explanation of the persistence of unsustainable forest practices in British Columbia … [Her] careful power analysis framework allows her to challenge established historical narratives by presenting a new and pressingly needed perspective on both collaborative ecosystem management and Indigenous land claims.

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