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The Second CAS roundtable and research clinic: “Critical Arctic studies: a theory, a method, a perspective – or something else?”

After the great success and positive feedback from participants the second CAS roundtable and research clinic will be held online on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at 17.00-19.30 Finnish time, EET (Eastern European Time, UTC + 2): The first part of the event is a roundtable (one hour). The topic will be discussed by panelists from theContinueContinue reading “The Second CAS roundtable and research clinic: “Critical Arctic studies: a theory, a method, a perspective – or something else?””

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: EISA PEC (European International Studies Association, pan-European conference)

Our proposal to organize a section at the EISA PEC (European International Studies Association, pan-European conference) has been accepted to the conference program. The conference will be held in Lille, France at the end of August 2024. Deadline for abstract submission 13th of March 2024. The section: S18- Spaces of Sustainabilities, Struggles of Transition in theContinueContinue reading “CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: EISA PEC (European International Studies Association, pan-European conference)”

CALL FOR PAPERS: CAS panel at the Arctic congress in Bodoe, Norway, 29 May – 3 June 2024

CAS session: 5.1 Critical Arctic research in action: security, development and cooperationConvener: Monica Tennberg, Co-convener(s): Rauna Kuokkanen, Sanna Kopra, Marjo Lindroth Session description:Given the unprecedented transformation in the Arctic region, a multifaceted approach to comprehending and addressing security, development, and cooperation in the area is essential. Critically oriented Arctic research draws on a variety ofContinueContinue reading “CALL FOR PAPERS: CAS panel at the Arctic congress in Bodoe, Norway, 29 May – 3 June 2024”

Exploring critical approaches in Arctic studies: A roundtable and a research clinic 20 June 2023 16-18 EET (Eastern European Time, UTC+02:00)

This event is for doctoral candidates and Master’s level students planning doctoral studies and interested in critical approaches in Arctic studies. The event is organised in two parts: In the first part, “The CAS roundtable”, Associate Professor Frank Sejersen (University of Copenhagen) will give a short introduction to the theme followed by questions and discussion.ContinueContinue reading “Exploring critical approaches in Arctic studies: A roundtable and a research clinic 20 June 2023 16-18 EET (Eastern European Time, UTC+02:00)”

CALL FOR PAPERS: CRITICAL ARCTIC STUDIES SYMPOSIUM 2023 Post-Human Dialogues: Rethinking human-nature relations in and through the Arctic 

We live in the age of polycrisis (or permacrisis), characterised by the combination of long-term, complex and intertwined risks related, inter alia, to health, energy, climate change and economic shocks. New imaginaries, practices and knowledge are necessary to cope with this situation. Although the Arctic is often viewed as a showcase of ongoing global change,ContinueContinue reading “CALL FOR PAPERS: CRITICAL ARCTIC STUDIES SYMPOSIUM 2023 Post-Human Dialogues: Rethinking human-nature relations in and through the Arctic “

New book: The Colonial Politics of Hope. Critical Junctures of Indigenous-State Relations

In their new book published with Routledge, CAS members Marjo Lindroth and Heidi Sinevaara-Niskanen examine the entanglements between hope and politics and the ways in which hope has become a tool for the exercise of power. The book brings together studies on indigenous–state relations, social scientific discussions on hope, and critical postcolonial, feminist and governmentalityContinueContinue reading “New book: The Colonial Politics of Hope. Critical Junctures of Indigenous-State Relations”

Call for Panelists: CAS early career scholars panel at the Arctic Circle

The Arctic Studies department of the University of Iceland is looking for doctoral students wishing to participate to the Arctic Circle Assembly this year (Oct 13-16). The aim is to organise a public panel gathering PhD students who would discuss their work and the significance of Critical Arctic Studies within their projects. If that isContinueContinue reading “Call for Panelists: CAS early career scholars panel at the Arctic Circle”

Building CAS community

An online discussion was organized on 27 April 2022 to discuss what critical Arctic studies means, why it is needed, what it is in practice and for whom by the UArctic TN Critical Arctic Studies (CAS). Altogether 19 participants from Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and USA participated in the event. The programme included short introductionsContinueContinue reading “Building CAS community”