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STV-1006: Arctic Norway - Aspects of Politics, Government and International Relations

Pensum
Reading list STV-1006 - 2005
Arctic Norway – Aspects of Politics, Government and International Relations



Course books (available at the University bookstore Akademisk Kvarter):
Heidar, K. (2001): Ch. 3-9 in Norway: Elites on trial, Boulder, CO: Westview press (144 p.)

Porter, G. and J.W. Brown (2000): Global Environmental politics. Dilemmas in world politics. Third Edition, Westview press 2000. Ch. 1 and 2, in Ch. 3 – 5 cases: Acid Rain, Ozone Depletion, Whaling, Climate Change and Straddling and Highly Migratory fish Stocks. (120 p.)

A compile of the readings for the course will be prepared (compendium):
The titles marked (*) is in the compendium which can be bought at the University bookstore Akademisk kvarter
The titles marked (#) is at the Internet-address listed


# ACIA Highlights, Impacts of a Warming Arctic: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, 2004, Cambridge University Press. http://amap.no/acia/ (21p.)

* Andresen, S. (2004): “Whaling: Peace at Home, War Abroad” in J B Skjæseth (ed.) International Environmental Regimes and Norway's Environmental Policy, Ashgate, pp. 41-65 (24 p.).

# Bloom, E. T. (1999): “Establishment of the Arctic Council”, The American Journal of International Law; Washington; Jul. 1999 (8 p) Proquest

* Broderstad, E. G. (2001): ”Political Autonomy and Integration of Authority: the Understanding of Saami Self-Determination”, International Journal on Minority and Group Rights 8(2-3):151-175 (24 p.)

*Burke, W.T. (1997): "Whaling and international law" In: Petursdottir, G. (ed.): Whaling in the North Atlantic. Fisheries Research Institute of Iceland, Reykjavik, pp.113-122 (10 p.).

* Caulfield, R. A. (1994): “Resource Governance” in AHDR (Arctic Human Development Report), Akureyri: Stefansson Arctic Institute (14 p.)

*Haggard, S. and B. Simmons (1987) “Theories of international Regimes”, International Organization 41(3) (summer) (26 p.)

* Henriksen, J. B. (1999): Ch. 2 in Saami Parliamentary Co-Operation, Nordic Sámi Institute, Iwgia document No. 93, Gouvdageaidnu and Copenhagen, pp. 26-59 (23 p.)

* Hoel A. H. (2005): “The Performance of Exclusive Economic Zones. The Case of Norway” in S.A. Ebbin et al. (eds.) A Sea Change, Springer, Netherlands, pp. 33-48 (14 p.)

*Holst, J. .J. 1995: "The Barents Region: Institutions, Cooperation and Prospects". In: O.S. Stokke and O. Tunander (eds.): The Barents Region. Cooperation in Arctic Europe. Sage Publications, London. Pp. 11-24 (13 p.).

*Hønneland, G. 2003: “East Meets West: Environmental Discourse in the European Arctic”, Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning 5 (2), pp.181-199 (18 p.)

*Hønneland, G. 2000: "The Barents Sea fisheries - resources, jurisdiction and Management" In G Hønneland: Coercive and Discursive Compliance Mechanisms in the Management of Natural Resources. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, pp. 55- 78 (24 p.)

*Kvalvik, I. 2004: Assessing the Delimitation Negotiations between Norway and the Soviet Union/Russia, Acta Borealia 1-2004 (25 p.)

Oskal, N. (1999): ”Saami Situation in Norway: Normative Foundations of Claims on Securing a Voice and Place for Aboriginality in a Context of a Nation state”, Frank Sejersen (ed.): Changes in the Circumpolar North. Culture, ethics, and Self-Determination, Topics in Arctic Social Sciences 3, IASSA.

# Report to Parliament No 30 (2004-2005) Opportunities and Challenges in the North (42 p).
odin.dep.no/ud/english/doc/white_paper/032001-040037

# Report to Parliament on Svalbard (1999-2000) Ch. 2,3,4 and 5 (50 p.)
odin.dep.no/jd/english/doc/white_paper/012001-040007

#Skåre, M. (1994): Whaling: A sustainable use of natural resources or a violation of animal rights? Environment; Sep 1994;36, 7; Academic Research Library (10 p.)
Proquest

#VanderZwaag, D., R Huebert and S. Ferrara (2002): "The Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy, Arctic Council and Multilateral Environmental Initiatives: Tinkering While the Arctic Marine Environment Totters", Denver Journal of International Law and Policy 131-171 (40 p.).
e-utgave (pdf)

* Aarsæther N., L. Riabova and J. O. Bærenholdt (2004): “Comminity Viability” in AHDR (Arctic Human Development Report), Akureyri: Stefansson Arctic Institute (14 p.)


(App. 700 pages) 10 STUDY POINTS (equivalent to 10 ECTS credits)

Undervisningsmateriell
(Forelesningsnotater, transparenter, materiell, tidligere eksamener etc.)

Arctic Norway- Aspects of Politics, Government and International Relations	Welcome to the website for the Arctic Norway course! The last lecture (22 November 2006) will focus on tips for writing a good assignment. Please see lecture plan for more details. GH
First Assignment - 23. October 2006	Please note - this assignment is updated (from the one posted at 7.30 this morning) with accurate email addresses for the delivery of an electronic copy of the assignment. ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE DELIVERED ELECTRONICALLY! You are welcome to also deliver a hard copy to the main office, but make sure to send the assignment IN ADDITION electronically to the email addresses indicated on the assignment attached here. First assignment (with update)
Arctic Norway - Lecture Plan	STV-1006 Lecture Schedule Autumn 2006 Welcome to the course Arctic Norway, Aspects of Politics, Government, and International Relations. This course is composed of 10 lectures. The course introduces students to a variety of perspectives on Norway and the Arctic, with lectures from a wide ranging selection of guest lecturers. Room: C-1007, Faculty of Social Science (sv-fak) Time: Wednesdays 1415-1600 Academic Coordinator: Gunhild Hoogensen Primary Lecturer: Trish Lewis The following is a TENTATIVE lecture and readings plan. This schedule is subject to change. 1. Wednesday 30 August Lecturer: Trish Lewis Introduction by Gunhild Hoogensen Topic: Introduction: Arctic Norway. Nature, society and politics. Opportunities and challenges in the North. Norwegian foreign policy in the North. Literature: Report No. 30 (2004-2005) to the Storting (Parliament); Heidar, chps 1 and 2. 2. Wednesday 6 September Lecturer: Knut Mikalsen Topic: The Norwegian Political System Literature: Heidar 2001, Ch. 3, 4 and 8 3. Wednesday 13 September Lecturer: Trish Lewis Topic: Gender in Norway and Europe Literature: Heidar, chp 6; Abrahamson and Wehner 2006. Wednesday 20 September Lecture cancelled. This lecture will take place on 11. october (see below) 4. Wednesday 27 September Lecturer: Trish Lewis Topic: Norway, the economy and the environment Literature: Porter et.al 2000, chp 5; Heidar 2001, chp 5; Gulbrandsen 2005. There is no lecture on Wednesday 4. October. 5. Wednesday 11 October Lecturer: Alf Håkon Hoel Topic: The climate regime. Arctic Council, ACIA (Arctic Climate Impact Assessment) and AHDR (Arctic Human Development Report). Literature: Porter et.al. 2000, chp. 1 and 2; VanderZwaag et al. 2003. There is no lecture on 18. october. The first assignment will be distributed on Monday, 23rd of October 2006 (from the main office and from this website). Students receive one week to complete the assignment, which is to be handed in on Monday, 30th of October 2006 (to the main office in person or by email). 6. Wednesday 25 October Lecturer: Else Grete Broderstad Topic: Sami Parliament Literature: "Political Systems" AHDR. 7. Wednesday 1 November Lecturer: Geir Wing Gabrielsen (Norwegian Polar Institute) Topic: Environmental impacts on animals and humans living in the Arctic Literature: TBA 8. Wednesday 8 November Lecturer: Pål Skedsmo, Fridtjof Nansens Institute Topic: Russia and Norway Literature: Nielsen, 2001. 9. Wednesday 15 November Lecturer: Trish Lewis Topic: Arctic Norway in Europe and the Circumpolar World Literature: Environmental Issue Report No. 38. 10. Wednesday 22 November Lecturer: Gunhild Hoogensen Topic: Essay Writing Tips for writing a proper assignment at the University level. Will be useful for those students working on the 2nd and last assignment for this course. Students are expected to be familiar with security in the North (original lecture theme) through independent reading of the literature listed below. Literature pertaining to security in North (independent reading): Heidar 2001, chp 7; Vandeveer et.al 1999; Lysøen Agreement 1998; Henk, 2005, Bondevik, 2002. Final essay: 20-25 November
Pensum/Required readings	Course books (available soon at the University bookstore Akademisk Kvarter): Heidar, K. (2001): Norway: Elites on trial, Boulder, CO: Westview press (176 pp.) HEIDAR WILL ARRIVE IN APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS. AS THE BOOK ARRIVES SO CLOSE TO THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT, STUDENTS WILL NOT BE EXPECTED TO EXTENSIVELY USE THIS PART OF THE PENSUM IN THEIR ASSIGNMENT (IN OTHER WORDS - RELAX AND USE THE REST OF THE PENSUM YOU HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO READ SO FAR) Porter, G. and J.W. Brown (2000): Global Environmental politics. Dilemmas in world politics. Third Edition, Westview press. (218 pp.) Articles (all articles can be found in full text in Proquest, or copy the links below): IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY FINDING OR DOWNLOADING THESE ARTICLES (EITHER FROM THE LINKS OR FROM PROQUEST), PLEASE CONTACT THE ACADEMIC COORDINATOR, GUNHILD HOOGENSEN. Lars Gulbrandsen (June 2005). "Mark of Sustainability? Challenges for Fishery and Forestry Eco-labeling" Environment. 47 (5): 8-24. (17 pp) Kjell Magne Bondevik (Winter 2005)."Changing the Political Map of Europe." Hampton Roads International Security Quarterly: Portsmouth: 47-49. (2pp). Report to Parliament No 30 (2004-2005) Opportunities and Challenges in the North (42 pp). odin.dep.no/ud/english/doc/white_paper/032001-040037 Stacy V. VanDeveer and G. D. Dabelko (1999). "Redefining Security Around the Baltic: environmental issues in regional context" Global Governance. 5 (2): 221-249. (28 pp). VanderZwaag, D., R Huebert and S. Ferrara (2002): "The Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy, Arctic Council and Multilateral Environmental Initiatives: Tinkering While the Arctic Marine Environment Totters", Denver Journal of International Law and Policy 131-171 (40 pp). Henk, Dan (2005). "Human Security: Relevance and Implications". Parameters, 35 (2): 91-106. (16 pp). Abrahamson, P and e. Wehner (2006). "Family and/or work in Europe" Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 37 (2): 153-175 (22pp). Broderstad, E G and J. Dahl (2004). "Political Systems" Arctic Human Development Report. Stefansson Arctic Institute: 85-100 (15 pp). http://www.svs.is/AHDR/AHDR%20chapters/Chapters%20PDF.htm European Environment Agency (2004), Environmental Issue Report No. 38 Arctic environment: European perspectives. 2nd edition (60 pp). download PDF Nielsen, Jens Petter (2001), ”Russian–Norwegian Relations in Arctic Europe: The History of the ”Barents Euro-Arctic Region””, East European Quarterly 35: 163–181 (19 s.)
Second Assignment 20. November 2006	Please find attached the second assignment