A5009683567- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Mining and Resource Management
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Forest Management and Policy
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Colonialism, slavery, and trade
- History of Computing Technologies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Renewable Energy and Sustainability
- HIV, TB, and STIs Epidemiology
Umeå University
2019-2023
The incentives for large-scale hydropower development in Sweden are usually explained terms of the early 20th-century belief progress and need energy to fuel industrialization modernization. For reindeer husbandry, consequences cumulative effects this landscape conversion, societal changes it entailed still largely a story be told as impacts constantly evolve socio-ecological system grazing lands. present article 1 This is part multi-disciplinary research project ‘Adaptations Natural...
In the wake of enthusiasm for green energy, previously contested energy and mining projects can be framed as part a transition. When state authorities decide to forego standard procedural protections processes forums deliberation local influence, it contributes constructing sacrifice zones. This paper compares two Swedish policy processes. The first is occurred during World War II hydropower expansion 1940s 1950s. second takes place today when wind power expanding increase renewable...
The settler colonial perspective has until recently gained modest attention from scholars analysing the relations between Swedish state and Indigenous Sámi people throughout history. This article explores dynamics of colonialism in state's relation to through expansion hydropower. I argue that hydropower invasion beginning 1910s reinforced colonialism, ultimately shown company town Porjus. industrial politics practice with following consequences continues policy passing 'Lappmarks Placat'...
This article examines the intergenerational effects of hydropower expansion on Sámi living conditions. In-depth conversations were conducted with five research participants from three different generations in a impacted area Swedish side Sápmi. The aim is to analyse how natural resource extraction has affected conditions for Indigenous people, using an approach. questions cover deal consequences and coping strategies have participants’ families: older younger generations. Historical...
This chapter sketches a genealogy of the backbone Swedish energy system—hydroelectricity, starting with recent state investigation on Water Activities and its version history that stands in contrast to research showing historical as well present-day colonialism manifested policy hydropower development Sápmi apparent exclusionary practice only inviting certain stakeholders participate investigation, none whom represented Sami organisations or institutions. In order trace formation this...
This paper evaluates the method Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) from perspectives of Indigenous methodologies and standpoint, in order to identify some strengths limitations using S-LCA contexts. (LCA) is used measure environmental impacts connected with all stages life cycle a commercial product, process, or service. methodology designed include social aspects sustainability LCA methodology. emphasizes stakeholder involvement United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) guidelines...
Abstract For over one hundred years, hydropower expansion has taken place in Sápmi, the land of Indigenous Sámi people Northern Fenno-Scandia and Kola Peninsula. In modern energy company narratives, certain parts history remain unmentioned. Among these are narratives belonging to who were negatively impacted by expansion. Thus, aim this article is analyse three state-owned companies’ about their Sápmi compare them with challenging voices or counter-narratives. The sources used websites...