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dc.contributor.authorAarekol, Lena
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-24T08:25:28Z
dc.date.available2017-03-24T08:25:28Z
dc.date.issued2016-10-12
dc.description.abstractTrophy hunting in the Arctic happened in an intersection between tourism, expeditions and hunting. This study contributes to a discrete history of masculinity within the context of trophy hunting organized from North Norway and to a broader understanding of Arctic masculinity in general. As trophy hunting expeditions are primarily a male, even masculinist, tourist practice, an analysis from a gender perspective is unavoidable. By taking an empirical approach I investigate different performances of masculinity in written accounts of Arctic trophy-hunting expeditions from the period 1827–1914. The use of masculinity as a pivot demonstrates that a modification of the prevailing perception of Arctic masculinity is necessary. While the general understanding is dominated by an emphasis on physical strength, roughness, ingenuity, restless energy and strong will to self-realization, qualities connected to the traditional values and knowledge of trappers, sailors and explorers, my analysis shows that trophy hunting introduced aristocratic ideals such as gentlemen’s sport, self- discipline, hunting morals, care for nature and distribution of knowledge to their home communities. Trophy hunting in the Arctic made possible performances of different forms of masculinity, not only the conquest and mastery of nature, but also the interest in and care for nature. Women also accompanied as family members and hunters, and women took part in the hunt more often than has been commonly noted.en_US
dc.descriptionManuscript version. Published version available at <a href=http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08003831.2016.1238173> http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08003831.2016.1238173 </a>en_US
dc.identifier.citationAarekol L. Arctic trophy hunters, tourism and masculinities, 1827-1914. Acta Borealia. 2016;33(2):123-139en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1394561
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/08003831.2016.1238173
dc.identifier.issn0800-3831
dc.identifier.issn1503-111X
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/10863
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.relation.journalActa Borealia
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Sosialantropologi: 250en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Social science: 200::Social anthropology: 250en_US
dc.subjectArcticen_US
dc.subjectPolaren_US
dc.subjecttrophy huntingen_US
dc.subjectgenderen_US
dc.subjectmasculinityen_US
dc.subjecttourismen_US
dc.subjectexpeditionsen_US
dc.subjecttravel journalsen_US
dc.subjectnatureen_US
dc.titleArctic trophy hunters, tourism and masculinities, 1827-1914en_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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