The tip of the iceberg:Ice as a nonhuman actor of the climate change debate
Abstract: The tip of the iceberg: Ice as a nonhuman actor of the climate change debate The global climate change debate has the Arctic as a core region of concern and ice has become a central aspect of discourses. This article discusses ice representations from six different contexts linked to the 2...
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ftcopenhagenunip:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/bf26ae10-6fd3-11df-928f-000ea68e967b 2023-05-15T14:53:26+02:00 The tip of the iceberg:Ice as a nonhuman actor of the climate change debate Bjørst, Lill Rastad 2010 https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/the-tip-of-the-iceberg(bf26ae10-6fd3-11df-928f-000ea68e967b).html eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Bjørst , L R 2010 , ' The tip of the iceberg : Ice as a nonhuman actor of the climate change debate ' , Etudes Inuit Studies , vol. 34 , no. 1 . article 2010 ftcopenhagenunip 2022-02-24T00:04:35Z Abstract: The tip of the iceberg: Ice as a nonhuman actor of the climate change debate The global climate change debate has the Arctic as a core region of concern and ice has become a central aspect of discourses. This article discusses ice representations from six different contexts linked to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen. The author argues that even though the discussions often seem to be centred on ice alone, the latter gets inscribed in narratives and metaphors which have wider implications for how the Arctic and its Indigenous peoples are represented. Ice becomes a nonhuman actor, framing the discussions, acting in specific ways, and linking hybrid networks. Indeed it is used in diverse platforms by scientists, politicians, governments, NGOs, as well as Inuit hunters and fishermen Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change Iceberg* inuit University of Copenhagen: Research Arctic |
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Abstract: The tip of the iceberg: Ice as a nonhuman actor of the climate change debate The global climate change debate has the Arctic as a core region of concern and ice has become a central aspect of discourses. This article discusses ice representations from six different contexts linked to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen. The author argues that even though the discussions often seem to be centred on ice alone, the latter gets inscribed in narratives and metaphors which have wider implications for how the Arctic and its Indigenous peoples are represented. Ice becomes a nonhuman actor, framing the discussions, acting in specific ways, and linking hybrid networks. Indeed it is used in diverse platforms by scientists, politicians, governments, NGOs, as well as Inuit hunters and fishermen |
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