Browsing Master's theses in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas by Title
Now showing items 17-20 of 20
-
Regional governance change in Northern Norway. Insights for Northern Ontario, Canada
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-02)Northern Ontario has been inadequately governed, perpetuating chronic health, social and economic issues. Recent policy discourse has suggested that the region take more control through the development of new regional governance or governments. The region should also look to other Northern jurisdictions for ideas. This comparative case study examined the state of regional governance in two ... -
The Role of Indigenous Local Knowledge (ILK) in Resource Co-management in the Mackenzie Valley, Northwest Territories, Canada
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-11-02)This thesis examines the incorporation of Indigenous Local Knowledge (ILK) in the environmental governance regime in the Mackenzie Valley, Northwest Territories, Canada. In the Mackenzie Valley, the incorporation of ILK in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the regulatory processes is one of the distinctive features of environmental governance in the region. However, the depth of the use ... -
Skolt Sami language elements in the linguistic landscape in Norway and Finland: presence or absence? A study on Sami language policy and indigenous language reality in four settlements in the Skolt Sami homeland
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-11-16)The Skolt Sami people have their traditional homeland in Eastern Finnmark (Norway), Northern Lapland (Finland), and on the Kola Peninsula in Northwest Russia. Skolt Sami language is classified as a nearly extinct indigenous language according to the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger (Moseley and Nicolas, 2017), with just over 300 speakers (Jakhelln, 2021, p. 8). This thesis is ... -
Tourism Seasonality on the Island of Senja: Adaptation of Local Businesses to Seasonal Variations.
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-06-02)A growing interest among Norwegian and international tourists in visiting the island of Senja has been leading to a rapid development of the tourism industry on the island. Breath-taking nature and remote location are motivating travellers to visit Senja and have a far-from-civilisation experience. Increasing the number of visitors is beneficial for economic development of the area and entrepreneurial ...