scholarly journals Powered by assemblage: language for multiplicity

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (267-268) ◽  
pp. 235-240
Author(s):  
Sari Pietikäinen
Keyword(s):  
The Arctic ◽  
Productive Force ◽  
The Commons ◽  
Ontological Shift

Abstract Assemblage is one way to examine complexities in today’s world. In Deleuzian thinking, assemblage refers to both the act of assembling diverse elements and the arrangements of these elements for a specific purpose. Importantly, it is the interaction between elements that allows the assemblage to become more than the sum of its parts. Applying this concept to long-term research on Cold Rush – the transformation of the Arctic commons into commodities – I argue that examining the boom, bust, and buzz around the commons can be fruitfully conceptualised and studied with assemblage. This approach brings with it an ontological shift from binaries into multiplicities and multiple temporalities. Assemblage also sheds light on the role of discourse in these transformations and shows how language gains its productive force only in collaboration with other elements.

scholarly journals Geopolityczne uwarunkowania rywalizacji o zasoby Arktyki

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-290
Author(s):  
Dariusz Karaś ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Game ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
The Commons ◽  
Areas Of Interest ◽  
Arctic Area ◽  
Conflict Mitigation ◽  
Stimulation Of

The aim of the study is to indicate the usefulness of game theory in the context of the effectiveness of geopolitical problem analysis in terms of improving decision-making in relation to Arctic areas. The article presents a series of significant global Arctic problems related to open fisheries, opening Arctic areas for the extraction of natural resources or creating new and more favorable sea routes for transporting goods. Key players in the Arctic area have been identified along with their conflicting claims. It was mentioned that cooperation leads to a reduction in social costs and the stimulation of economic development in the main areas of interest for individual countries. To verify the assumptions, an experiment based on a tragedy of the commons was carried out, in which the participants took the role of fisher-hunters and mining companies. The experiment took the form of a dynamic game, where in each round the participants decided on the volume of catches and resources extracted. The results showed that limiting the freedom of action extended the time of the game, and thus the functioning of the entities and the duration of resources. Leaving plenty of capacity led to agreement between the players and the self-introduction of limits. The experiment showed that the players were aware that only agreement led to gaining benefits in the long term. Thus the creation of an institution supervising disputed areas can lead to conflict mitigation, where entities with different goals and interests must reach agreement, especially when the key challenge is to avoid degradation of the resources and the environment.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN SEGMENT OF THE ARCTIC ZONE AS A REGIONAL MEASUREMENT OF WORLD GEOPOLITICS

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
T.S. Sukhodaeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Russian Arctic ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Arctic Zone ◽  
Arctic Council ◽  
The World ◽  
Arctic Policy

The article discusses the features of the Arctic zone, its place in the world economy and international relations. The reasons for the intersection of the geopolitical interests of the leading states of the world in this region are revealed. The main directions of scientific and technical cooperation in the development of the Arctic are identified. The role of the Arctic Council in solving the problem of coordinating the interests of various actors in the region is shown. The strategic necessity of the development of the Arctic as a region free of conflicts and rivalry is substantiated. The analysis of the Russian Arctic policy and mechanisms for its implementation. The author substantiates the conclusion that the development of the Russian Arctic zone can become a driving force for the qualitative growth of the national economy, the formation of the country's competitive advantages in the long term, as well as maintaining the global ecological balance and stability.

Property Rights in American Economic History

2018 ◽  
pp. 168-194
Author(s):  
Gary Libecap
Keyword(s):  
Property Rights ◽  
Economic History ◽  
Private Property ◽  
The United States ◽  
Equity And Efficiency ◽  
Mineral Rights ◽  
The Commons ◽  
Efficiency Effects

This chapter examines the development of private property rights to natural resources in the United States as a bottom-up or top-down process. Long-term equity and efficiency effects are highlighted. The role of property rights in avoiding the tragedy of the commons is illustrated. The property rights examined are those to farmland, timberland, as well as grazing rights and mineral rights. Each emerged or were constrained in different ways with important long-term economic and social effects in American economic development. The role of the rectangular survey in deliminating rights to surface land to reduce tenure uncertainty and to promote land and capital markets is described in detail.

scholarly journals The Nordic Countries and Russia: an Untouchable Reserve of Strength to Maintain Bilateral Relations

2021 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
Konstantin Voronov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Bilateral Relations ◽  
Northern Sea Route ◽  
Economic Exchanges ◽  
Objective Basis

The article explores the development of bilateral relations between the Northern countries and Russia due to the current trend of increasing role of Northern Europe and the Arctic in international relations. The author specifically considers the reasons, motives, objective preconditionsrequired to maintain a minimum level of contactsafter 2014. This set of political and economic factors, a kind of Strategic untouchable reserve, not only prevents the crisis, but also serves as an objective basis for maintaining the certain level of working ties, as well as their improvementin the future. The ruling circles support the policy of sanctions, the course of USA/NATO/EU aimed at strategic deterrence of Russia. However,the countries in the subregion are committed to the preservation of dialogue with Moscow and pragmatic cooperation. This positive attitude of the Nordic Five towards Russia is based on long-term goals: the need to keep and to develop trade and economic exchanges, the necessity to develop further economic cooperation in new and perspective spheres, such as the Far North and the Arctic, development of the Northern Sea Route, sea spaces and the shelf of the Arctic Ocean etc.

scholarly journals Long-term hydrochemical changes and “Harmful Algal Blooms” in the Arctic Lake Imandra

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-340
Author(s):  
N.A. Kashulin ◽  
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A.A. Bekkelund ◽  
V.A. Dauvalter ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Harmful Algal Blooms ◽  
Algal Blooms ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Water Salinity ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Murmansk Region ◽  
Imandra Lake ◽  
Lake Imandra

The large arctic Imandra Lake is located in the industrial Murmansk region, Russia. Since the 2000s it has regular Harmful Algal Blooms. Significant changes in hydrochemical indices were recorded in 1985—2017. The ratio of the main ions has changed, the pH and alkalinity have increased. The indicators of water salinity, the total content of P and N, and their mineral forms have decreased. The concentrations of Zn, Cu, Ni и SO42– have decreased as well. The decrease trends in the content of macronutrients in waters contradict traditional concepts and the role of mineral P and N in the development of HAB. This indicates more complex mechanisms of flowering in this arctic reservoir, which are being discussed.

Community-university partnership research retreats: A productive force for developing communities of research practice

2018 ◽  
pp. 69-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh Cameron ◽  
Beverly Wenger-Trayner ◽  
Etienne Wenger-Trayner ◽  
Angie Hart ◽  
Lisa Buttery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Boundary Crossing ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
Productive Force ◽  
Developing Communities ◽  
Partnership Research ◽  
Boundary Issues ◽  
Key Terms

This chapter explores the challenges of fostering learning across traditional academic and non-academic boundaries when conducting participatory research in community-university partnerships. The authors were all active collaborators in the Imagine – Social programme. They focus on the role of research retreats in including a diversity of partners in this long-term research project. After introducing the key terms of ‘community of practice’ and ‘retreats’, the chapter describes the types of boundaries that were addressed and the challenges that were faced in crossing them. Next the authors present their approach to crossing these boundaries by cultivating a community of practice through these retreats. The stages of development of a community of practice (Wenger et al, 2002) are then set out and are reframed to focus on boundary issues drawing on the successive retreats as illustrations. Finally, the chapter closes by identifying the key enablers that supported the development of such a boundary-crossing community.

Abusive head trauma (AHT) outcome at long-term follow-up and the role of elective neurosurgical approach: A report of 22 cases

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Menegazzo ◽  
Melissa Rosa Rizzotto ◽  
Martina Bua ◽  
Luisa Pinello ◽  
Elisabetta Tono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head Trauma ◽  
Abusive Head Trauma ◽  
Long Term Follow Up
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