TY - GEN digital ID - 131688736 TI - Britain and the Arctic PY - 2018 SN - 9783319692937 PB - Cham Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan DB - UniCat KW - Political philosophy. Social philosophy KW - International relations. Foreign policy KW - Environmental planning KW - Social geography KW - ruimtelijke ordening KW - regionale geschiedenis KW - buitenlandse politiek KW - globalisering KW - internationale betrekkingen KW - geografie KW - klimaatverandering KW - Arctica KW - Antarctica UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131688736 AB - British interest in the Arctic has returned to heights not seen since the end of the Cold War; concerns about climate change, resources, trade, and national security are all being impacted by profound environmental and geopolitical changes happening in the Arctic. Duncan Depledge explores why it seems to have taken until now for Britain – once an ‘Arctic state’ itself – to notice how close it is to these changes, what its contemporary interests in the region are, and whether the British government’s response in the arenas of science, defence, and commerce is enough. He investigates the increasing geopolitical significance of the Arctic, providing an overview of Britain’s historical connections to the Arctic. This book will be of interest to both academics and practitioners seeking to understand contemporary British interest and activity in the Arctic.  . ER -