Editors:
- Examines the role of international human rights, environmental law, and longstanding customary law that uphold Sámi’s rights in conservation, and their associated management systems
- Improves understanding of the complex interlinkages between indigenous knowledge, spiritual beliefs, cultural identity, nature conservation, and the law in the circumpolar north
- Key conceptual topics are linked to case studies from across the Circumpolar region, guiding the reader through concepts of fundamental theory and beliefs to practical applications and policy practical situations
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Polar Sciences (SPPS)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Recognition of Sacred Sites of Arctic Indigenous Peoples in Customary Rights, International and National Law, Institutions, Policy and Protocols
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Front Matter
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Intangible Cultural Heritage Connected to Sacred Sites of Arctic Indigenous Peoples
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About this book
This book focuses specifically on the experience and protection of indigenous, and particularly Sámi sacred sites in the Arctic. Sacred sites are being increasingly recognized as important reservoirs of Arctic cultural and biological diversity, as a means for the transmission of culture and identity, and a tool for the preservation of fragile northern social-ecological systems. Yet, legal protection of Arctic sacred sites and related policies are often still lacking or absent. It becomes increasingly difficult for site custodians in the Arctic to protect these ancient sites, due to disruptive changes, such as climate change, economic developments and infrastructural development.
With contributions from Sámi and non-Sámi scholars from Arctic regions, this book provides new insights into our understanding of the significance and legal protection of sacred sites for Sámi of the Arctic. It examines the role of international human rights, environmental law, and longstanding customary law that uphold Arctic indigenous peoples’ rights in conservation, and their associated management systems. It also demonstrates the complex relationships between indigenous knowledge, cultural/spiritual values and belief systems and nature conservation. The book looks forward to providing guidelines for future research and practice for improved integration of the ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature into law, policy, planning and management. As such, this book offers a contribution to upholding the sanctity of these sites, their cultural identity and the biodiversity associated with them.
Editors and Affiliations
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Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM), Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland
Leena Heinämäki
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Département de géographie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
Thora Martina Herrmann
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Experiencing and Protecting Sacred Natural Sites of Sámi and other Indigenous Peoples
Book Subtitle: The Sacred Arctic
Editors: Leena Heinämäki, Thora Martina Herrmann
Series Title: Springer Polar Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48069-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-48068-8Published: 06 March 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83891-5Published: 20 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-48069-5Published: 24 February 2017
Series ISSN: 2510-0475
Series E-ISSN: 2510-0483
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 192
Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour
Topics: International Environmental Law, Polar Geography, Human Rights, Cultural Heritage, Sociology of Culture, Religion and Society