{"product_id":"paying-the-land-9781910702581","title":"Paying the land","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn his first full journalistic work in ten years, the 'heir to R. Crumb and Art Spiegelman' (Economist) brings his drawing skills together in a story about indigenous North America, resource extraction, and our relationship with the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dene have lived in the vast Mackenzie River Valley since time immemorial. For them, the land possesses them, not the other way around; it is the core of their existence and culture. At the same time, Canada's subarctic Northwest Territories harbor valuable natural resources such as oil, gas, and diamonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploitation brought jobs and investments, but also destruction: roads, pipelines, and toxic waste damaged the landscape; alcohol, drugs, and debt threatened their way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContent and themes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eJourney through the frozen north and encounters with trappers, leaders, activists, and priests\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe impact of the residential school system that tried to destroy the identity of indigenous children\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe forced transition from forest life to settlements and wage labor\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStruggle for land rights and the restoration of culture\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLanguage and usage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Dutch-language book is suitable for advanced readers with an interest in culture, history, and social issues. It is valuable for self-study, education, and professional use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntertaal is your reliable supplier and guarantees fast delivery of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intertaal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53951037604180,"sku":"9781910702581","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/0538\/0692\/files\/paying-the-land-hardback-884_00f96aaf-5854-4985-a684-509e736e4381.webp?v=1776917891","url":"https:\/\/intertaalid.nl\/en\/products\/paying-the-land-9781910702581","provider":"Intertaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}