Acts of Occupation

In Acts of Occupation, historians Cavell and Noakes deliver the engrossing story of Canadas early days of Arctic policy. Drawing on a wealth of previously untapped archival sources, they show how one explorers self-serving ambition fueled unfounded paranoia about Denmarks designs on the north, and ultimately served as the catalyst for Canadas active administrative occupation of the Arctic. A compelling tale that throws new light on a transformative period in Canadian Arctic policy-making, Acts of Occupation offers much-needed historical context for contemporary debates on northern sovereignty.