The High North stories in a time of transition : gutsy narratives and wild observations

The High North in a Time of Transition collects multiple perspectives on the lives of people in the High North of Norway at a point when the petroleum boom is no longer the dominant cultural feature of the region. Utilizing constructivist grounded theory, the volume contains a rich variety of narrative accounts of fieldwork conducted with those living above the Arctic circle in the city of Bodø. The book will be of interest to scholars from fields including anthropology, narrative theory, and Arctic and Scandinavian studies. "High North Stories in a Time of Transition collects multiple perspectives on the lives of people who live in the High North of Norway in a time when the petroleum boom is no longer the dominant cultural feature of the region. Utilising constructivist grounded theory, the volume comprises narrative accounts of ethnographies field work conducted by both local and international anthropologists who spent time with individuals or families in the High North. This book will be of interest to scholars of cultural anthropology, the Arctic, Scandinavian studies, leisure and tourism studies, and narrative theorists."--Provided by publisher The High North in a Time of Transition collects multiple perspectives on the lives of people in the High North of Norway at a point when the petroleum boom is no longer the dominant cultural feature of the region. Utilizing constructivist grounded theory, the volume contains a rich variety of narrative accounts of fieldwork conducted with those living above the Arctic circle in the city of Bodo. The book will be of interest to scholars from fields including anthropology, narrative theory, and Arctic and Scandinavian studies