Arcticness Power and voice from the North

Climate change and globalisation are opening up the Arctic for exploitation by the world - or so we are told. But what about the views, interests, and needs of the peoples who live in the region? What about the myriad of other factors affecting the Arctic and its peoples? This book explores opportun...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Kelman, Ilan, editor (editor)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : UCL Press 2017.
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Summary:Climate change and globalisation are opening up the Arctic for exploitation by the world - or so we are told. But what about the views, interests, and needs of the peoples who live in the region? What about the myriad of other factors affecting the Arctic and its peoples? This book explores opportunities and limitations in engaging with the Arctic under change, and the Arctic peoples experiencing the change, through the lens of understanding Arcticness: what the Arctic means to Arctic peoples socially and physically. The chapters bring together a variety of disciplines, such as law, politics.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 181 pages) : illustrations