Inuit outside the Arctic

This book first and foremost looks into experiences of Greenlanders in Denmark, and in addition offers a Canadian comparative perspective. It presents my representation of Greenlanders in Denmark/Inuit in southern Canada. It is heavily based on interviews with Inuit, but presented in this publication through my eyes. This book uses discussions on Arctic urbanization, migration and perceptions to comprehend experiences of Greenlanders in Denmark and places these experiences into a broader context by referring to experiences in Canada as well.

Acknowledgements ix

Map of Greenland xi

Map of Denmark xiii

Map of Canada xv

1 Introduction: Inuit outside the Arctic 1

2 Migration and identity 13

3 Methods and reflection 31

4 Greenland and Denmark: relations and identifications through time 49

5 Greenlanders in Denmark through time: migration in the past and present through numbers 71

6 Moving to Denmark: migration reasons, diversity and experiences 87

7 Identity issues: Greenlanders in Denmark through various eyes 125

8 Inuit in southern Canada: a comparative perspective on Inuit outside the Arctic 173

9 Conclusion 207

References 219

Nederlandse samenvatting 241

Dansk resumé 247

Curriculum Vitae 253