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This thesis is written by a Nenets and Russian student from Krasnoe village in the Nenets Autonomous District whose grandfather was one of the co-founders of the Yerv reindeer herding cooperative in Krasnoe. The study examines how Nenets reindeer herding cooperatives are organized in the Nenets Autonomous District, how they may differ from each other, and what role they play in preserving traditional family Nenets nomadic reindeer herding using the example of the Yerv cooperative. The Yerv cooperative was established by reindeer herders soon after the fall of the Soviet regime so that the reindeer herders could get out of the state collective farming imposed by the Soviet government and return to family nomadism with their privately owned reindeer and land rights. Yerv is a unique example, as it has been combining traditional types of economic activity for more than 30 years while navigating the modern capitalist Russian economy. At this stage, Yerv is one of the optimal forms for Nenets nomadic reindeer husbandry in the region, and the Yerv experience may be of interest to other reindeer herding Indigenous peoples in Russia and beyond. The author bases much of this work on Indigenous research methods, such as nature walks, storytelling, witnessing, etc., which were used during fieldwork in the Nenets Autonomous District in the summer of 2023 which the author was able to make despite the current political situation in Russia. This study contributes to the understanding of the status of Indigenous activities and businesses in the Russian Arctic.

Year of Submission

2024

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Geography

First Advisor

Andrey N. Petrov

Date Original

5-2024

Object Description

1 PDF (xi, 109 pages)

Language

en

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