Description: The Paradox of Svalbard by Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Zdenka Sokolíčková Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Climate change has meant that the future of the Arctic is important to the future of the world. This book is a glimpse into the changes affecting a community within the Arctic circle. Publisher Description The town of Longyearbyen in the high Arctic is the worlds northernmost settlement. Here, climate change is happening fast. It is clearly seen and sensed by the locals; with higher temperatures, more rain and permafrost thaw. At the same time, the town is shifting from state-controlled coal production to tourism, research and development, rapidly globalising, with numerous languages spoken, cruise ships sounding the horn in the harbour and planes landing and taking off.Zdenka Sokolickova lived here between 2019 and 2021, and her research in the community uncovered a story about the conflict between sustainability and the driving forces of politics and economy in the rich global North. A small town of 2,400 inhabitants at 78 degrees latitude north on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, Longyearbyen provided a unique view into the unmistakable relationship between global capitalism and climate change.The Paradox of Svalbard looks at both local and global trends to access a deep understanding of the effects of tourism, immigration, labour and many other elements on the trajectory of climate crisis, and whether anything can be done to reverse them. Author Biography Zdenka Sokolíková is a researcher at the University of Hradec Králové, Czechia, and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Her research in Longyearbyen was hosted by the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo, Norway.Thomas Hylland Eriksen (1962 – 2024) was Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo and former President of the European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA). He was among the most highly cited anthropologists of his generation, and his classic and accessible textbook Small Places, Large Issues remains a cornerstone in anthropology courses. His later books, including Overheating, tackled the important issue of climate change within the discipline. Details ISBN 0745347401 ISBN-13 9780745347400 Title The Paradox of Svalbard Author Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Zdenka Sokolíčková Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 224 Publisher Pluto Press GE_Item_ID:161824508; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780745347400
Book Title: The Paradox of Svalbard
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Name: Paradox of Svalbard : Climate Change and Globalisation in the Arctic
Language: English
Publisher: Pluto Press
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 0.6 in
Subject: Environmental Conservation & Protection, Globalization, Europe / Scandinavia, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Global Warming & Climate Change, Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 8.5 Oz
Item Length: 8.5 in
Subject Area: Nature, Political Science, Social Science, Science, History
Author: Zdenka SokolíčKová
Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society Ser.
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
