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Exploring the complex role of naming, this study reveals it as a tool for social control and a reflection of power dynamics. It examines how names can signify subjugation or liberation, influenced by governmental regulations and individual struggles for identity. The author draws on cross-cultural perspectives, particularly the Inuit experience in Canada, showcasing the resilience of traditional naming practices despite colonization. This groundbreaking work by a pioneer in political onomastics highlights the ongoing cultural renaissance within Inuit society.
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Names and Nunavut, Valerie Alia
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- 2006
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- Titul
- Names and Nunavut
- Podtitul
- Culture and Identity in the Inuit Homeland
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Valerie Alia
- Vydavateľ
- Berghahn Books
- Rok vydania
- 2006
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 194
- ISBN13
- 9781845451653
- Kategórie
- Etnografia
- Anotácia
- Exploring the complex role of naming, this study reveals it as a tool for social control and a reflection of power dynamics. It examines how names can signify subjugation or liberation, influenced by governmental regulations and individual struggles for identity. The author draws on cross-cultural perspectives, particularly the Inuit experience in Canada, showcasing the resilience of traditional naming practices despite colonization. This groundbreaking work by a pioneer in political onomastics highlights the ongoing cultural renaissance within Inuit society.