The value of water in Iceland
Iceland is a small nation, first settled in 874 AD. For most of its history it has been remote, situated just below the Arctic Circle. Apart from its extensive fishing grounds, Iceland’s main natural resource is water. This essay explores the changing historical importance and the contemporary value...
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ftunivwestsyd:oai:researchdirect.westernsydney.edu.au:uws_58810 2023-05-15T14:58:50+02:00 The value of water in Iceland Onnudottir, Helena (R14906) 2020 print 8 https://doi.org/10.51142/issues-journal-2-1-2 https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:58810 eng eng Parramatta, N.S.W., Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University Issues: A Multilingual Journal of Short Essays-- Vol. 2 Issue. No. pp: - XXXXXX - Unknown water social aspects Iceland journal article 2020 ftunivwestsyd https://doi.org/10.51142/issues-journal-2-1-2 2021-02-22T23:24:35Z Iceland is a small nation, first settled in 874 AD. For most of its history it has been remote, situated just below the Arctic Circle. Apart from its extensive fishing grounds, Iceland’s main natural resource is water. This essay explores the changing historical importance and the contemporary value of water in Iceland. I trace cold water’s location as a free public good until the turn of the 21st century, when it came to be commodified. I show how the value of water is intrinsically tied to ecologies, changing notions of public good, and commodification. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Iceland University of Western Sydney (UWS): Research Direct Arctic Issues Journal 2 1 |
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Iceland is a small nation, first settled in 874 AD. For most of its history it has been remote, situated just below the Arctic Circle. Apart from its extensive fishing grounds, Iceland’s main natural resource is water. This essay explores the changing historical importance and the contemporary value of water in Iceland. I trace cold water’s location as a free public good until the turn of the 21st century, when it came to be commodified. I show how the value of water is intrinsically tied to ecologies, changing notions of public good, and commodification. |
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