What is to be feared? Vulnerabilities, Precautions and Preparedness in Extreme Spaces – Making a Living and Building Society in Arctic Greenland

Ulrik Jørgensen; Birgitte Hoffmann

What is to be feared? Vulnerabilities, Precautions and Preparedness in Extreme Spaces – Making a Living and Building Society in Arctic Greenland

Ulrik Jørgensen
, Birgitte Hoffmann

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Abstract

What makes the Greenland society vulnerable is an rather open question, which is discussed through a number of examples of how vulnerabilities have been defined and handled throughout the history of this area. Especially the role of profesionals and of politics in defining the vulnerabilities is the core of the analysis leading to questions about contemporary constructions of economic growth and dependencies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Urban Vulnerability and Network Failure
Publication date	2004
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	Urban Vulnerability and Network Failure Conference - University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom Duration: 29 Apr 2004 → 30 Apr 2004

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Conference	Urban Vulnerability and Network Failure Conference
Location	University of Salford
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Manchester
Period	29/04/2004 → 30/04/2004

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

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