North Pacific perspectives on the arctic : looking far north in turbulent times / edited by Oran R. Young (Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, US) and Jong-Deog Kim (President, Korea Maritime Institute, Republic of Korea).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Young, Oran R., editor.

Kim, Jong-Deog, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sovereignty--Arctic regions.

Sovereignty.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"This timely book supplements well-established Euro-Atlantic perspectives on the Arctic by offering fresh insights into emerging issues and opportunities in the region through the application of a North Pacific lens. The book brings together an array of perspectives, including voices from China, Russia, and the United States along with the voices of Indigenous peoples and other Arctic residents. The result is a multidimensional assessment of the circumstances of the Arctic in increasingly turbulent times and an examination of opportunities for peaceful competition even under conditions of increased tension. To think constructively about the treatment of Arctic issues during the 2020s and beyond, the authors argue that we must pay increased attention to the coupling of the Arctic with a range of processes playing out on a global scale. With chapters covering key topics such as the geopolitical situation, economic development, environmental challenges, science-governance engagement and community wellbeing, this book sets out a distinctive perspective on the changing role of the Arctic in the "new" global order. The book is a valuable resource for environmental specialists, those concerned with the role of regions in global affairs, academics and students looking for an alternative Arctic narrative. Offering new insights on global institutionalized cooperation, this book will also interest policymakers and practitioners specializing in environmental politics and international relations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

Introduction: looking far north through the North Pacific lens / Oran R. Young and Jong-Deog Kim

1: The fall and rise of global geopolitics in the Arctic / Charles E. Morrison and Mia Bennett

2: Arctic economic development in uncertain times / Arild Moe, Lawson W. Brigham, Tatiana Mitrova, Olav Schram Stokke, Jian Yang, Natsuhiko Otsuka, Minsu Kim, and Sung Jin Kim

3: Arctic environmental processes: The Earth System, the Pacific Arctic Gateway, and the future of Beringia / Joji Morishita, Karen Pletnikoff, and Rolf Rødven

4: Arctic communities in the face of change: Resilience, governance, and well-being / Abigail York, Andrey N. Petrov, Victoria N. Sharakhmatova, Tatiana Degai, Liza Mack, Vera Metcalf, Rodion Sulyandziga, Sean Asikłuk Topkok, and Eduard Zdor

5: Science and governance in the Arctic: Terms of engagement / Malgorzata Smieszek-Rice

6: Promoting Arctic cooperation: North Pacific perspectives on navigating troubled waters / Oran R. Young, Jian Yang, and Andrei Zagorski

7: Conclusion: North Pacific perspectives on the role of the Arctic in the "new" global order / Oran R. Young and Jong-Deog Kim

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781035344956 (e-book)

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