Paul Nadasdy Knihy

A timely anthropological examination of the effect of land claims settlements and co-management of resources on the Kluane First Nation of the Southwest Yukon.

Focusing on the everyday practices of state formation, this ethnographic analysis delves into the unique cultural perspectives of a society in the southwest Yukon. Through over five years of research, it explores how community members engage with and understand the complexities of sovereignty, highlighting their critical stance toward its cultural implications. The work provides a nuanced view of how sovereignty is not merely accepted but actively negotiated within this specific societal context.