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category: Nature
published: Jul 2015
ISBN:9780774827669
publisher: UBC Press

Islands' Spirit Rising

Reclaiming the Forests of Haida Gwaii

by Louise Takeda

tagged: environmental conservation & protection, forests & rainforests, native american studies
Description

Set in the rich natural, cultural, and political landscape of Haida Gwaii, Islands’ Spirit Rising examines the long-term conflict over the islands’ ancient forests and recent events that unfolded in the context of collaborative land-use planning. In response to threats posed by a century of logging, a local Indigenous-environmental-community movement built enough momentum to challenge 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 the Author

Louise Takeda

Contributor Notes

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

Editorial Review

Takeda provides a provocative and much needed explanation of the persistence of unsustainable forest practices in British Columbia … [Her] careful power analysis framework allows her to challenge established historical narratives by presenting a new and pressingly needed perspective on both collaborative ecosystem management and Indigenous land claims.

— BC Studies
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