Over centuries, Arctic peoples have learned to adapt and thrive in
an uncertain, harsh environment. Presently change is occurring in
this region at an unprecedented rate, placing an immense strain on
the many factors that are necessary for human well-being or
contribute towards human security, such as the health of the
environment, identity of peoples, supply of traditional foods,
community health, economic opportunities, and political stability.
While the traditional language of security has already been
actively employed in the Arctic region for decades, largely with
respect to natural resource sovereignty issues, how and why should
the human aspect be introduced? What also might the experience of
those in the Arctic--often portrayed as the "canary in the mine" of
global change--teach us about human security in the wider
world?This book is the first comprehensive exploration of why human
security is relevant to the Arctic and what achieving it can mean.
The contributors (from Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Finland and Norway)
are a collection of natural, social and humanities scientists, and
their research ranges from climate change and pollutants to
disease, gender issues and indigenous identities. It eschews the
classic top-down (state-centric) view, instead taking a
multi-disciplinary approach that allows non-dominant groups (e.g.
women, indigenous peoples, Arctic researchers) to share their
experiences, perceptions, and capabilities. The result is a
powerful document that not only reviews the potential threats to
security but also situates them in an analytical framework and
indicates a clear path for solutions. It is essential reading for
policy-makers, community groups, researchersand students concerned
with human security in general, and the Arctic in particular.
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