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The European Union and the Geopolitics of the Arctic (Hardcover)
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The European Union and the Geopolitics of the Arctic (Hardcover)
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'Andreas Raspotnik's book is a well-written history of the European
Union's struggle for recognition in the Arctic; a struggle
underpinned by attempts to define what the Circumpolar North means
for the EU. Raspotnik adopts the lens of critical geopolitics,
which proves very productive in terms of capturing the character of
the EU-Arctic nexus. The Union is revealed as a reluctant
geopolitical actor, as inherent EU drive to be present in a
neighboring region interplays with the lack of genuine interest.' -
Timo Koivurova, University of Lapland, Finland 'In spite of an
interpretation that the European Union is 'no geopolitical actor'
from the critical approach, the Union clearly impacts (Arctic)
geopolitics in the fields of climate and environmental policies,
fisheries and science, and benefits from the high geopolitical
stability of the Arctic. This book is an informative study and
in-depth analysis on European geopolitical agency in a distinct
spatiotemporal context, the early-21st century's Arctic, and the
EU's process to (re)construct European legitimacy there. Next step
is to analyze, if the EU tries to influence the discourse on how to
use (govern) the land and waters, as well as resources, of the
Arctic.' - Lassi Heininen, University of Lapland, Finland The
Arctic is a region that has seen exponential growth as a space of
geopolitical interest over the past decade. This insightful book is
the first to analyse the European Union?s Arctic policy endeavours
of the early 21st Century from a critical geopolitical perspective.
Exploring the EU?s decade-long undertaking to construct legitimacy
in the Arctic between 2008 and 2017, Andreas Raspotnik investigates
whether the EU can figure prominently in the Artic region as an
international actor. This book presents the EU?s interest in the
Arctic as a fascinating test case for how the EU aims to assert its
policies and values in a neighbouring region. By providing an
in-depth analysis of the EU?s process to establish legitimacy and
credibility in the Arctic, Andreas Raspotnik sheds light on the
debate regarding whether or not the EU can be perceived as a
geopolitical actor. This contemporary and intriguing book will
appeal to scholars and students of international relations,
European studies, geography, and Arctic studies, as well as those
on courses relating to international organizations and
global/regional politics. It will also be of interest to the
broader public with an interest in the challenges and opportunities
of the Arctic region.
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