The Inupiat and Arctic Alaska : an ethnography of development / Norman A. Chance. [print]

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This exciting case study traces accurately the history of the Inupiat Eskimo of Alaska from pre-contact times to the present. Ancient treks and family life are vividly described, while the impact of petroleum and the “Ideology of Progress” are discussed in detail. 1

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1 Chance. (2002). The Inupiat and Artic Alaska: An Ethnography of Development. Thomson Custom Publications.

2 Chance. The Inupiat and Artic Alaska: An Ethnography of Development. Thomson Custom Publications, 2002.

3 Chance. The Inupiat and Artic Alaska: An Ethnography of Development. Thomson Custom Publications, 2002.

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Narman A. Chance was initially encouraged to pursue creative writing by Ernestine Robinson, a remarkable high school English teacher. Robinson reassured Chance that challenges with spelling, grammar, and an experimental approach to writing would not hinder his literary aspirations. She also introduced him to the works of James Joyce, sparking an early interest in literature. During his time as a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, Chance developed a deep admiration for the writing of Loren Eiseley, a scientist, humanist, naturalist, and poet known for his ability to blend academic knowledge in paleontology with insightful reflections on the human condition. Chance recalls two significant meetings with Eiseley over lunch at a campus cafeteria, where Eiseley shared his thoughts on science and humanity. These ideas would later be published in his popular book, "The Immense Journey." Although Chance's anthropological interests eventually took a different path, Eiseley's literary accomplishments have continued to influence Chance's writing. After spending many years writing academic books as an anthropologist, Chance revisited his early interest in literature and authored a novel titled "Betrayal." The novel delves into the consequences of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons tests conducted by the U.S. Government in Alaska during the 1960s and beyond. It took years for the agencies involved to acknowledge the human casualties caused by these tests, a fact that became public only because individuals with access to classified information chose to speak up. The novel underscores the severe repercussions of revealing the truth.