Dr. Janice Cavell

Biography

Janice Cavell is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University. Her research focuses on Arctic sovereignty, cultural history, and Arctic exploration, particularly emphasizing nineteenth-century print culture and the roles of women in polar exploration. Cavell has authored and co-edited several significant publications, including 'Reassessing Rogue Tory: Canadian Foreign Relations in the Diefenbaker Era' (2018) and 'Documents on Canadian External Relations: Arctic, 1874–1949' (2016). Her scholarly work has been published in various academic journals, addressing topics such as the Canadian Arctic, international history, and historical narratives surrounding Arctic exploration. Cavell's contributions continue to shed light on the complexities of Arctic policies and the historical context of Canada’s sovereignty claims in the region, with a notable focus on the intersections of gender and exploration.

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