Essays about: "the Girjas case"

Found 2 essays containing the words the Girjas case.

  1. 1. Silver bullet or Barbed lure? : An analysis of the Girjas verdict and its potential to stimulate sustainable tourism development in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Marios Michaelides; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable tourism development; Sami; Girjas Verdict; Indigenous tourism; Fishing; Hunting;

    Abstract : The Sami indigenous peoples in Northern Scandinavia face ongoing pressures to maintain their traditional way of life. Today, scholars of resilience and sustainability studies have looked towards indigenous tourism to deliver income diversity and cultural preservation. However, to date, this realization has been slow. READ MORE

  2. 2. History Has Its Eyes on You : a story about the identity of young Sami women, following the Girjas case

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Izabel Nordlund; [2020]
    Keywords : Sami people; identity; gender; heritage; the Girjas case;

    Abstract : This study aims to understand some of the complexities of the Sami identity amongst young Sami women in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The Sami people are the only indigenous people living in the European Union and as many indigenous people around the globe, they are facing issues such as struggles over land rights, health issues and fragmented identities. READ MORE