“Go North, Young Man” — Gendered discourses on climate change and security in the Arctic
The Arctic is one of several hot spots in the world where impacts of climate change are expected to be especially acute. The melting of the ice cap has put the Arctic back on the map of geopolitics. But are the environmental changes related to climate change likely to threaten peace and stability in...
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fttsvojs:oai:journal.fi:article/75952 2023-05-15T14:22:47+02:00 “Go North, Young Man” — Gendered discourses on climate change and security in the Arctic Ingólfsdóttir, Auður H 2011-01-01 application/pdf https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/75952 eng eng The Geographical Society of Northern Finland and the Geography Research Unit https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/75952/37327 https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/75952 Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 40 No 4: NGP Yearbook 2011: Sustainable development in the Arctic region through peace and stability; 89–98 Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 40 Nro 4: NGP Yearbook 2011: Sustainable development in the Arctic region through peace and stability; 89–98 2736-9722 1238-2086 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2011 fttsvojs 2021-03-31T22:48:00Z The Arctic is one of several hot spots in the world where impacts of climate change are expected to be especially acute. The melting of the ice cap has put the Arctic back on the map of geopolitics. But are the environmental changes related to climate change likely to threaten peace and stability in the region? Currently, there are two competing discourses dominating the discussion about climate change and security in the Arctic. One highlights the danger of competition and conflict; the other emphasizes the need for cooperation. This paper discusses the tension between those two discourses from a feminist perspective, using concepts related to gender, masculinity and femininity to explore the values underpinning the different approaches. Are feminine values still pushed to the margins in the field of geopolitics? Or have they entered the stage as an accepted player, capable of useful contribution to the shaping and implementation of policy? Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Climate change Ice cap Federation of Finnish Learned Societies: Scientific Journals Online Arctic |
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The Arctic is one of several hot spots in the world where impacts of climate change are expected to be especially acute. The melting of the ice cap has put the Arctic back on the map of geopolitics. But are the environmental changes related to climate change likely to threaten peace and stability in the region? Currently, there are two competing discourses dominating the discussion about climate change and security in the Arctic. One highlights the danger of competition and conflict; the other emphasizes the need for cooperation. This paper discusses the tension between those two discourses from a feminist perspective, using concepts related to gender, masculinity and femininity to explore the values underpinning the different approaches. Are feminine values still pushed to the margins in the field of geopolitics? Or have they entered the stage as an accepted player, capable of useful contribution to the shaping and implementation of policy? |
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Ingólfsdóttir, Auður H “Go North, Young Man” — Gendered discourses on climate change and security in the Arctic |
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“Go North, Young Man” — Gendered discourses on climate change and security in the Arctic |
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“Go North, Young Man” — Gendered discourses on climate change and security in the Arctic |
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“Go North, Young Man” — Gendered discourses on climate change and security in the Arctic |
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“Go North, Young Man” — Gendered discourses on climate change and security in the Arctic |
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“go north, young man” — gendered discourses on climate change and security in the arctic |
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The Geographical Society of Northern Finland and the Geography Research Unit |
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2011 |
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Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 40 No 4: NGP Yearbook 2011: Sustainable development in the Arctic region through peace and stability; 89–98 Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 40 Nro 4: NGP Yearbook 2011: Sustainable development in the Arctic region through peace and stability; 89–98 2736-9722 1238-2086 |
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