A Few Acres of Ice is an in-depth study of France's complex relationship with the Antarctic, from the search for Terra Australis by French navigators in the sixteenth century to France's role today as one of seven states laying claim to part of the white continent. Janet Martin-Nielsen focuses on environment, sovereignty, and science to reveal not only the political, commercial, and religious challenges of exploration but also the interaction between environmental concerns in polar regions and the geopolitical realities of the twenty-first century.
Martin-Nielsen details how France has worked (and at times not worked) to perform sovereignty in Terre Adelie, from the territory's integration into France's colonial empire to France's integral role in making the environment matter in Antarctic politics. As a result, A Few Acres of Ice sheds light on how Terre Adeilie has altered human perceptions and been constructed by human agency since (and even before) its discovery.
Open access edition funded by KTH-Sweden.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Janet Martin-Nielsen's lively account of the less well-known French relationship with their Antarctic territories is a welcome addition to the field.
(History of Science Society)
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Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
6 b&w halftones, 11 color halftones, 3 maps - 3 Maps - 6 Halftones, black and white - 11 Halftones, color
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 22 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-5017-7209-2 (9781501772092)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Janet Martin-Nielsen holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and has worked on Arctic and Antarctic history, diplomacy, and politics for Aarhus University, the University of Stavanger, and KTH Stockholm. She is the author of Eismitte in the Scientific Imagination: Knowledge and Politics at the Center of Greenland.
Introduction: The French Antarctic
1. "All That Is Required Is to Discover It"
2. An Unexpected Territory
3. Apathy and Neglect
4. Formalizing Sovereignty
5. Science and Presence
6. Growing Maturity
7. Crisis and Choices
8. Environmental Authority
9. An Uncertain Future
Epilogue: An Antarctic Power Malgre Soi
