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Imagining an Arctic State: An analysis of the performance of the Icelandic state’s Arctic identity

Sumarliðason, Emil Ísleifur LU (2021) SIMV07 20211
Graduate School
Department of Political Science
Education
Master of Science in Global Studies
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the Icelandic state perceives the Arctic
and its place in that region of the world. The thesis sees Iceland’s state identity as
narratively performed and engages with a three-dimensional view of state identity
based on space, time, and the state’s relationship with Others to construct a holistic
view of state identity. Through a narrative analysis of Iceland’s Arctic Policies and
elite interviews of Icelandic state representatives, this thesis explores how Iceland
conceives its place in the Arctic. Illustrating what an Arctic identity entails in an
Icelandic context, from an Icelandic perspective. Adopting a top-down perspective
of state identity, the findings of this thesis indicate... (More)
The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the Icelandic state perceives the Arctic
and its place in that region of the world. The thesis sees Iceland’s state identity as
narratively performed and engages with a three-dimensional view of state identity
based on space, time, and the state’s relationship with Others to construct a holistic
view of state identity. Through a narrative analysis of Iceland’s Arctic Policies and
elite interviews of Icelandic state representatives, this thesis explores how Iceland
conceives its place in the Arctic. Illustrating what an Arctic identity entails in an
Icelandic context, from an Icelandic perspective. Adopting a top-down perspective
of state identity, the findings of this thesis indicate what the impacts of the recent
growth in interest of the Arctic may be on Iceland, and how being an Arctic state
may not only involve spatial factors. Whereas the region has largely been viewed
solely on spatial terms, the other two dimensions brought into account in this thesis
demonstrate the multifaceted nature of an Arctic identity. (Less)
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author
Sumarliðason, Emil Ísleifur LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMV07 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Arctic, Iceland, state identity, narrative, performance
language
English
id
9065493
date added to LUP
2021-11-23 13:21:17
date last changed
2021-11-23 13:21:17
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the Icelandic state perceives the Arctic
and its place in that region of the world. The thesis sees Iceland’s state identity as
narratively performed and engages with a three-dimensional view of state identity
based on space, time, and the state’s relationship with Others to construct a holistic
view of state identity. Through a narrative analysis of Iceland’s Arctic Policies and
elite interviews of Icelandic state representatives, this thesis explores how Iceland
conceives its place in the Arctic. Illustrating what an Arctic identity entails in an
Icelandic context, from an Icelandic perspective. Adopting a top-down perspective
of state identity, the findings of this thesis indicate what the impacts of the recent
growth in interest of the Arctic may be on Iceland, and how being an Arctic state
may not only involve spatial factors. Whereas the region has largely been viewed
solely on spatial terms, the other two dimensions brought into account in this thesis
demonstrate the multifaceted nature of an Arctic identity.}},
  author       = {{Sumarliðason, Emil Ísleifur}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Imagining an Arctic State: An analysis of the performance of the Icelandic state’s Arctic identity}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}