The Arctic at the Beginning of the 21st Century, M. Łuszczuk (ed.) - SUMMARY (original) (raw)

This is the first Polish book to examine the international relations in the Arctic region from a truly multidimensional perspective. This volume (pp. 586) brings together almost 30 Polish most seasoned Arctic experts mainly from many universities in Poland to analyse how Arctic and non-Arctic nations, and organizations, and indigenous peoples are adapting their attitudes to accommodate increased human activities, like shipping or energy and mineral developments in this polar region. The main scientific objectives of this book are to investigate the multidimensional background and multifaceted essence of the processes and developments in terms of cooperation and rivalry taking place in the Arctic region in the first decade of the 21st century and to evaluate their importance for further development of the international relations on the regional and global scale. It is hoped that this distinctive collection of original contributions by leading Polish specialists will provide the starting point for future development of the Arctic research in social sciences in Poland and will offer a valuable basis for more active participation of Polish researchers and scholars in international debate about the Arctic. This book is also edited with an intention to facilitate scientific synergy and to advance interdisciplinary dialogue among all members of the Polish polar research community.