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Arctic Politics (Paperback, New)
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Long recognized by naturalists and adventurers as a dramatically
unique region, the Arctic has recently emerged as an area of
increasing political, strategic, and economic importance. The
Arctic is both one of the world's largest and smallest regions,
encompassing 15% of the earth's land mass, yet inhabited by fewer
than 1% of the world's population. Its physical vastness is coupled
with a wealth of natural resources; in oil alone, the Far North
contributes that majority of Russia's production and 25% of US
output. At the same time, the Circumpolar North is home to diverse
indigenous peoples and cultures, thus setting the stage for
conflicts of international scope.
In this collection of essays, Oran Young provides a foundation for
studying the politics of the Arctic as a distinctive international
region. Expanding the traditional approach to area studies, he
examines the Far North not only for its unique features, but also
as an arena within which to develop new approaches to various
issues of worldwide interest. Young challenges persistent
stereotypes that marginalize the region, moving beyond the
romanticism of many observers to arrive at an understanding of the
complex social and ecological systems of the Far North. In doing
so, Young thoughtfully establishes the Arctic as an area of
international importance both in its own right and in relation to
other geopolitical regions.
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