{"product_id":"9780792340232","title":"NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 4","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNATO Science Partnership Subseries: 4\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLyck, L.; Boyko, V.I.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn social science terms, the `Arctic' is a relative, not an  absolute concept, relating to several dimensions, such as  constitutional and geographic status, remoteness, socioeconomic  status, and demographic\/anthropological factors. There is only one  sovereign state with all its territory situated in the Arctic  (Iceland), but many other areas of the globe have shared  characteristics (Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, areas of  Norway, Sweden and Finland north of the Polar Circle, Greenland, the  Faroes). Remoteness has to do with distance from the centre as well as  accessibility, transportation and communication. Socioeconomically,  the Arctic is characterised by a low population density, a fragile  natural environment, and overwhelming economic dependence on one or a  few resources, often coupled with income transfer. Demographically,  the region has a large number of indigenous peoples, heavy immigration  from the South (albeit only seasonal), minority problems, immigrant  majorities, high infant mortality, low expected lifespan. \u003cbr\u003e  The present book is the first to present a large number of articles on  the contemporary social, economic and political development in the  Arctic, written by social scientists from Russia and the western  world, many of whom live and conduct their research in the region. The  book thus presents a much more complete picture of the modern world of  the Arctic, offering a unique opportunity to compare what is happening  in the different parts of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1996-05-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792340232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-009-0249-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x160cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 491\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46311966146700,"sku":"9780792340232","price":89.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792340232.jpg?v=1771515344","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792340232","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}