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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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Marjo Lindroth
- Teaching Services - Part-time Teacher
- UArctic Thematic Network on Critical Arctic Studies
- Northern Political Economy
- Arctic Centre - University Researcher
Person: Established researcher
Projects
- 1 Finished
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EDUFI-projekti
Finnish National Agency for Education
01.04.2022 → 31.12.2022
Project: Co-funded project
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Applicability of leadership modes outside the negotiation framework: insights from China
Hurri, K. & Kopra, S., Aug 2023, In: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 28, 6, 31(2023).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Arctic Collaboration: The Arctic Institute’s Spring Series 2023
Kopra, S., 2023, In: The Arctic Institute. 14.2.2023Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public
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Arktinen harppaus: Kiinan turvallisuusstrategia ja arktisen alueen geopolitiikka
Kopra, S., Puranen, M. & Tiuraniemi, V., 2023, Helsinki: Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu. (Julkaisusarja. 2, Tutkimusselosteita / Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu, Sotataidon laitos; No. 26).Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Open Access