Living the frontier myth in the twenty-first century
| dc.contributor.author | Tyrrell, Laurel Beach | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-22T01:23:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-12-22T01:23:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2002-05 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11122/6331 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (M.A.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2002 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | On the cusp of the millennium, a small number of people live near the community of Central, Alaska in the heart of the state that calls itself 'The Last Frontier'. On the edge of largely uninhabitated lands this group of people have chosen a way of living consistent with traditional American ideals of self-reliance, independence, solitude, and wilderness. Seeking a place to build a quality life integrating meaning and value, far from crowded situations, they have planted themselves in a wild and natural setting. Their narratives display the influence of the physical environment on their view of themselves, others, and the broadening of their inner capabilities. Their stories communicate the fear that this distinct way of living is being brought to an end through conservation efforts and government regulation. Preserving this lifeway is important as it contributes to the richness of human diversity and expresses universal themes in its stories. | en_US |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | Introduction: Living at the End of the Road -- Literature review -- Methods -- ch. 1. The physical environment and the construction of individual identity -- 1.1. The Bear -- 1.2. Remote, northern location -- 1.3. Climatic influences -- 1.4. Distinctive land and homes -- 1.5. Area vegetation and wildlife -- 1.6. Water -- 1.7. Travel dispositions -- 1.8. Hazards and risk -- 1.9. Stretching one's limits / Meeting the challenge -- 1.10. Those who fail the challenge -- 1.11. The strands of personal self-image -- ch. 2. The social environment and the construction of community -- 2.1. The community and its inhabitants -- 2.2. Helping hands -- 2.3. Economic independence -- 2.4 -- Code of the north -- 2.5.-- Friendship and feuds -- 2.6. Social controls and the wider community -- 2.7. Self-transformation -- ch. 3. Escape from the ordinary -- 3.1. The river people : a quest for meaning -- 3.2. Transcending boundaries of conformity -- 3.3. Urban contrast -- 3.4. Integrating values and living -- ch. 4. An endangered way of life -- 4.1. Environmental concern triggers regulation -- 4.2. Bureaucratic enforcement -- 4.3. A game board of regulations -- 4.4. Insiders and outsiders -- Conclusion -- References cited -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Questionnaire 1998 -- Appendix B: Sample questionnaire 1994-1995 -- Appendix C: Residents of central 2001-2002. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.title | Living the frontier myth in the twenty-first century | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.type.degree | ma | en_US |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2020-03-20T01:02:15Z |
