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This essay discusses the political context of historical narratives and Saami prehistory in Sweden. The Saami, natives of the North Nordic region, have lost challenges to their traditional winter reindeer grazing rights because of a lack of written history and convincing archaeological evidence. The essay discusses the background to this situation and presents new archaeological evidence of the diversity of Saami culture—evidence that can broaden the narrative of Saami land uses and better facilitate recognition of their place in Nordic history, including recognition of the Saami as indigenous people.
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Broadbent, N.D. (2010). Polar Politics, Historical Narratives, and Saami Prehistory. In: Launius, R.D., Fleming, J.R., DeVorkin, D.H. (eds) Globalizing Polar Science. Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230114654_19
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