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The Saami and the Karen — common experience and differences: a comparative perspective

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  • Agnieszka Szpak

    (Nicolaus Copernicus University)

  • Maria Ochwat

    (University of Szczecin)

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This paper offers a comparative perspective on a specific issue of the indigenous peoples of the Saami and the Karen. The groups being compared are from Europe and Asia, selected on the basis of their particular circumstances of living in more than one State. However, while the Saami are a relatively well-treated people that enjoy a form of cultural autonomy; the Karen are in a far worse situation with regard to their legal position as well as actual living conditions. The authors examine the cultural, political, and legal aspects of the Saami and the Karen situations and compare their common experience and aspirations. The article attempts to answer the question as to what the similarities and differences between the two indigenous peoples are and what lessons can be learned by those peoples that may be helpful in realizing their aspirations.

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  • Agnieszka Szpak & Maria Ochwat, 2021. "The Saami and the Karen — common experience and differences: a comparative perspective," Asia Europe Journal, Springer, vol. 19(4), pages 445-465, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiaeu:v:19:y:2021:i:4:d:10.1007_s10308-021-00620-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s10308-021-00620-8
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