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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Firstly, the thematic network (TN) aims at strengthening and promoting multidisciplinary, critical studies of the Arctic and its development in a time of environmental change. Much of the current social science-based research is so called “state science” in many Arctic countries with a strong orientation towards data collection and societal problem-solving. However, many of the current societal challenges and problems are complex, intertwined “wicked problems” without any easy solutions, and new conceptual, critical tools are needed to understand them. Critically oriented research has developed around the Arctic in recent years. Critical research here means challenging mainstream, simplified, and stereotypical understandings of the Arctic; questioning basis of the current depictions of the region and its development; engaging more standpoints and voices for diverse reflective assessments of policy; and elevating the importance of the region and its future on the global scale.
Secondly, the Critical Arctic Studies (CAS) TN aims to promote teaching and supervision for growth of critical Arctic studies, and to provide a forum for cooperation in teaching, supervision, and research as well as for networking between newer and senior scholars. The joint activities planned are suitable for a range of disciplines such as political science, sociology, anthropology, gender studies, Sami and indigenous studies, environmental management, legal studies, geography and so forth. There are opportunities for cooperation on common interests with other Uarctic TN such as Arctic and Northern governance, Climate justice in the Arctic, Arctic sustainable resources and social responsibility, and Communicating Arctic research.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Persons
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Sanna Kopra
- UArctic Thematic Network on Critical Arctic Studies
- UArctic Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security
- UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law
- Arctic Politics and Development
- Arctic Centre - Research Professor
Person: Leading researcher, Established researcher
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Marjo Lindroth
- Arctic Centre - University Researcher
- UArctic Thematic Network on Critical Arctic Studies
- Arctic Politics and Development
Person: Established researcher
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Monika Luthje
- Multidimensional Tourism Institute
- UArctic Thematic Network on Critical Arctic Studies
- Global Northern Communities and Societies
- Faculty of Social Sciences - University Lecturer
Person: Post doc researcher
Projects
- 1 Finished
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EDUFI-projekti
Kopra, S. (Principal Investigator) & Volpe, M. (Principal Investigator)
Finnish National Agency for Education
01.04.2022 → 31.12.2022
Project: Co-funded project
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Citoyen-nes-s de la planète: L'arts Sámi au prisme de la citoyenneté environnementale autochtone
Valkonen, S., Valkonen, J., Aikio, S. A., Helander, M. & Valle, A., 27 Mar 2024, Au prisme de l'Arctique: arts contemporains en territoire Inuit Nunaat et Sápmi. Igloliorte, H., Prouty, A. & von Harringa, C. (eds.). Galerie Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery, p. 248-259 12 p.Translated title of the contribution :Citizens of the globe: Sámi art envisioning indigenous environmental citizenship Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
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Postcollectivity: New Ways of Gathering and Practicing in Times of Crises
Jelewska, A., Krawczak, M. & Reid, J., 2024, Postcollectivity: Situated Knowledge and Practice. Jelewska, A., Krawczak, M. & Reid, J. (eds.). Leiden: Brill, p. 1-12 12 p. (Studies in Critical Social Sciences; No. 284).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Postcollectivity: Situated Knowledge and Practice
Jelewska, A. (Editor), Krawczak, M. (Editor) & Reid, J. (Editor), 2024, Leiden: Brill. (Studies in Critical Social Sciences; No. 284).Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Scientific › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Conference presentation
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Putting fish first: Oceancentric reading of the CAOFA
Kangasluoma, S. (Speaker), Kopra, S. (Speaker) & Heinrich, K. (Speaker)
1 Oct 2024Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation