Competing Arctic Futures Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
This edited collection explores how narratives about the future of the Arctic have been produced historically up until the present day. The contemporary deterministic and monolithic narrative is shown to be only one of several possible ways forward. This
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Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology Series Editors James Rodger Fleming Colby College Waterville, ME, USA Roger D. Launius Auburn, AL, USA
Designed to bridge the gap between the history of science and the history of technology, this series publishes the best new work by promising and accomplished authors in both areas. In particular, it offers historical perspectives on issues of current and ongoing concern, provides international and global perspectives on scientific issues, and encourages productive communication between historians and practicing scientists. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14581
Nina Wormbs Editor
Competing Arctic Futures Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Editor Nina Wormbs History of Science, Technology and Environment KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Sweden
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Acknowledgements
Research for this volume was part of the project “Assessing Arctic Futures: Voices, Resources, Governance”, [FOR 2008/027] Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra), and part of the programme Mistra Arctic Futures in a Global Context. The project PI was Sverker Sörlin and co-PI was Nina Wormbs, KTH Royal Inst
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