Comparative Study of Oral and Written History of Igloolik, NWT

Régions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

étiquettes: social sciences, oral history, Inuit, life history

chercheur principal: Bravo, Michael (2)
Nᵒ de permis: 12236
Organisation: Cambridge University
Année(s) de permis: 1992 1988
Délivré: janv. 01, 1992
Équipe de projet: Self

Objectif(s): To investigate concepts of authority and credibility (e.g. unipkaat) to see how they differ from those of written history; to discuss historical conclusions based on 1988 research to check the facts and clarify interpretations;

Description du projet: The researcher will construct a framework for presenting Inuit history in written form without losing the unique qualities of the spoken form. He will investigate concepts of authority and credibility to see how they differ from those of written history. As well, he will discuss historical conclusions based on research completed in 1988 to check the facts and clarify interpretations.