Fifth International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS V)

May 19-23, 2004
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Connections: Local and Global Aspects of Arctic Social Systems
Today few people would question the concept that arctic social and natural systems are inextricably connected with global processes. In the past, however, scholarly interest was often driven by the presumption that arctic regions were isolated from other parts of the globe. With the recent emphasis on global connections, scholars are now challenged to maintain focus on the local and regional ties that form the backbone of northern communities. Because any research agenda highlights some aspects of the Arctic while obscuring others, a critical review of these perspectives is warranted.

We encourage conference participants to examine past, present, and future aspects of this theme. We hope that such an inquiry will encourage dialogue among different groups of stakeholders, including indigenous peoples and other northern residents, politicians and scholars, now setting research and other agendas for the Arctic.

Sincere thanks to our sponsors
United States National Science Foundation
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Foundation
Alaska Humanities Forum
University of Alaska Fairbanks Resilience and Adaptation Graduate Program
International Arctic Science Committee Human Role in Reindeer/Caribou Systems Project

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