The Globalization of the Arctic: Negotiating Sovereignty and Building Communities in Svalbard, Norway
The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has been under Norwegian sovereignty since 1920 yet remains subject to international law. Until recently, the islands’ only major economic activities were unprofitable Russian and Norwegian funded mining operations aimed at maintaining continuous settlement. Now, h...
Main Authors: | Adam Grydehøj, Anne Grydehøj, Maria Ackrén |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Island Studies Journal
2012-05-01
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Series: | Island Studies Journal |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.24043/isj.264 |
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