Hunters in Transition – An Outline of Early Sámi History - Brill

The book is organized into several key historical and thematic sections:

The book departs from traditional "victimhood" narratives, instead exploring how interactions with outside societies (chiefdoms and emerging states) helped shape and maintain Sámi cultural features.

Economic specialization and the consolidation of ethnic identity within northern hunting societies.

is a comprehensive academic study by Lars-Ivar Hansen and Bjørnar Olsen. Originally published in 2014 by Brill , the work synthesizes decades of archaeological and historical research to provide a new perspective on the indigenous Sámi people of northernmost Europe. Core Themes and Content