Svalbard as a Norwegian Place and an International Legal Space

Christoph Humrich*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterAcademic

2 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

The chapter uses a Hobbesian, a Grotian and a Kantian legal imaginary to outline differing legal images of Svalbard and the practices associated with them. While it argues that certain practices might increasingly be evidence of the presence of a more Hobbesian imaginary of Svalbard, the Svalbard Treaty and some related practices might on the other hand suggest a Kantian imaginary of international law, indicating some transformative potential.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSvalbard Imaginaries
EditorsMathias Albert, Dina Brode-Roger, Lisbeth Iversen
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherPalgrave MacMillan
Chapter3
Pages43-67
Number of pages25
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-43841-7
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-43840-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

NameArctic Encounters
PublisherPalgrave MacMillan
ISSN (Print)2730-6488
ISSN (Electronic)2730-6496

Keywords

  • Arctic
  • Svalbard
  • International Law
  • legal geographies
  • Social Imaginaries

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Svalbard as a Norwegian Place and an International Legal Space'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this