Islands' Spirit Rising: Reclaiming the Forests of Haida Gwaii - Softcover

Takeda, Louise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0774827661 ISBN 13: 9780774827669

Publisher: UBC Press, 2015

Synopsis

Set in the rich natural, cultural, and political landscape of Haida Gwaii, Islands' Spirit Rising examines the long-running conflict over the islands' ancient forests and the recent game-changing events unfolding in the context of collaborative land-use planning. In response to threats posed by a century of aggressive logging, a local Indigenous-environmental-community movement evolved into a powerful force to take on the multinational forest industry and the political structures enabling it. This book traces the evolution of this dynamic force, from the early days of Haida resistance to the modern context of alliances, legal battles, and evolving forms of governance.

About this title

Book Description:

Tells the story of how the Haida people, together with their community allies, regained control of the land and forests of Haida Gwaii.

About the Author:

Louise Takeda is a research affiliate with the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at the University of Victoria.

About this edition

• Publisher: UBC Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0774827661
• ISBN 13: 9780774827669
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264