Collective memory of the Kirkenes iron mine in sub-Arctic Norway: Its role in forming the future
This study argues that collective memory is a relevant concept that can be used to analyse how the outlooks on industrial futures are shaped in remote northern locations. The case in question is the Sydvaranger iron mine in Kirkenes in the north-easternmost part of Norway. By drawing attention to th...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/18046 2023-05-15T15:04:26+02:00 Collective memory of the Kirkenes iron mine in sub-Arctic Norway: Its role in forming the future Wråkberg, Urban 2019-10-30 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/18046 https://doi.org/10.1017/S003224741900038X eng eng Cambridge University Press Polar Record FRIDAID 1742923 doi:10.1017/S003224741900038X 0032-2474 1475-3057 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/18046 openAccess © Cambridge University Press 2019 VDP::Social science: 200 VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200 Journal article Tidsskriftartikkel Peer reviewed acceptedVersion 2019 ftunivtroemsoe https://doi.org/10.1017/S003224741900038X 2021-06-25T17:57:18Z This study argues that collective memory is a relevant concept that can be used to analyse how the outlooks on industrial futures are shaped in remote northern locations. The case in question is the Sydvaranger iron mine in Kirkenes in the north-easternmost part of Norway. By drawing attention to the long periods of time often involved in forming collective memory, this study questions the viability of top-down processes of forming opinions aiming to set local minds on the track towards either “place-renewal” into an unknown post-industrial future or towards attaining a “social licence to operate” for any new or continued raw material producing industry. This exploration includes a discussion of memory studies, an overview of the industrial history of Kirkenes as part of a Euroarctic borderland and a study of the manifestations of collective memory in the contemporary local media. Revealing insights were obtained in Kirkenes through informal conversations and participant observation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Kirkenes Polar Record University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Arctic Norway Sydvaranger ENVELOPE(30.033,30.033,69.650,69.650) Polar Record 56 |
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This study argues that collective memory is a relevant concept that can be used to analyse how the outlooks on industrial futures are shaped in remote northern locations. The case in question is the Sydvaranger iron mine in Kirkenes in the north-easternmost part of Norway. By drawing attention to the long periods of time often involved in forming collective memory, this study questions the viability of top-down processes of forming opinions aiming to set local minds on the track towards either “place-renewal” into an unknown post-industrial future or towards attaining a “social licence to operate” for any new or continued raw material producing industry. This exploration includes a discussion of memory studies, an overview of the industrial history of Kirkenes as part of a Euroarctic borderland and a study of the manifestations of collective memory in the contemporary local media. Revealing insights were obtained in Kirkenes through informal conversations and participant observation. |
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Collective memory of the Kirkenes iron mine in sub-Arctic Norway: Its role in forming the future |
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Collective memory of the Kirkenes iron mine in sub-Arctic Norway: Its role in forming the future |
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Collective memory of the Kirkenes iron mine in sub-Arctic Norway: Its role in forming the future |
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Collective memory of the Kirkenes iron mine in sub-Arctic Norway: Its role in forming the future |
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Collective memory of the Kirkenes iron mine in sub-Arctic Norway: Its role in forming the future |
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collective memory of the kirkenes iron mine in sub-arctic norway: its role in forming the future |
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