Inuit cyberspace: The struggle for access for Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit

Journal of Canadian Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 220-249

  Alexander, Cynthia J ^a   Adamson, Agar ^a   Daborn, Graham ^a   Houston, John ^a   Tootoo, Victor ^a  

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EID: 79959302995     PISSN: 00219495     EISSN: 19110251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jcs.43.2.220     Document Type: Article

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