The Transfer of New Communication Technologies in the Canadian North. A Comparison of Experiences in the Western and Eastern Arctic Inuit.
Régions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
étiquettes: social sciences, social adaptation, communication, Telecommunications, television, social issues
| chercheur principal: | Koebberling, Uschi (2) |
| Nᵒ de permis: | 7039 |
| Organisation: | Simon Fraser University |
| Année(s) de permis: |
1987
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| Délivré: | janv. 01, 1987 |
Objectif(s): To assess the positive and negative consequences, particularly socio-cultural aspects, of transferring new communication technologies from southern Canada into Inuit communities in the NWT; compare developments in the Eastern and Western Arctic to examine different mechanisms of technology transfer employed in introducing telephone, radio and television services; assess the ability of Inuit communities to pace and direct developments and evaluate the success in realizing stated socio-cultural goals.
