The effects of climate change in the Arctic

• Autorzy: Agnieszka Ragin
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Arctic is probably the most desirable destination in the 21st century due to the climate change phenomenon. After the colonial conquests in Africa and South America, "gold rush" in the USA, citing after Oran R. Young, "the Age of the Arctic" has come. Not to mention the Cold War period, when the strategic importance of this region increased considerably for well-known reasons, changing the Arctic into one of the regions of the greatest military significance on the Earth, historically the Arctic was mainly the location of scientist and travelers exclusive concern. During the past few years this region has started to exist in the society's awareness and has been put on the agenda of all powerful actors on the international scene. (fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Climate change

PL

Zmiany klimatyczne

• Czasopismo: Stosunki Międzynarodowe
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 43
• Numer: nr 1/2
• Strony: 285--301

Twórcy

autor

Agnieszka Ragin

• Uniwersytet Warszawski, doktorant

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