CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020
| Author | Connolly, Alexander Robert |
|---|---|
| Title | Canadian Rangers: A Space for the Hybridization of Governmental and Indigenous Security Discourses |
| Summary | Derived from the Pacific Coast Rangers, who were created in the latter years of the Second World War, the present Canadian Rangers, who operate in the North, are a military force of mainly Indigenous individuals, with many from the northern provinces being Inuit. Thus, while the Rangers are technically a member of the Canadian Forces, their unique membership with the northern communities separates them from traditional army discourse. The role of the Canadian Rangers in the Arctic theatre is to provide a continuous sovereign presence in the north and assist in the training of southern troops on how to survive the gruelling conditions of the Arctic. However, they also assist the everyday lives of Inuit and Indigenous communities where they are stationed. The below project will illustrate how the interaction of the Inuit and the Canadian Forces within the Canadian Rangers acts as a space for a ‘hybridization’ of security through the actions of Arctic training exercises and patrol missions |
| Supervisor | Kurowska, Xymena |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2020/connolly_alexander.pdf |
Visit the CEU Library.
© 2007-2021, Central European University