Wednesday 12 January 2011

Arctic Geopolitics & Autonomy - New Book ISBN 978-3-7757-2681-8 (or Free PDF)

The second Arctic Perspective Initiative publication, Arctic Geopolitics & Autonomy, edited by Dr Michael Bravo, senior lecturer at the Scott Polar Research Institute, and Nicola Triscott, director of The Arts Catalyst is now available. 

The book explores the interplay of visual culture, technology and indigenous activism in the North and highlights the cultural, environmental and geopolitical significance of the Arctic and its indigenous people.  It features essays by Michael Bravo, Nicola Triscott, Katarina Soukup, Lassi Heininen and David Turnbull, and is richly illustrated.

The Arctic Perspective Initiative project (API) is led by artists Marko Peljhan and Matthew Biederman and aims to empower local citizens of the North via open and free technologies.

Arctic Geopolitics & Autonomy - 128pp softback €19.80 (approx £17) order online from publishers Hatje Cantz.
http://www.hatjecantz.de/controller.php?cmd=detail&titzif=00002681&lang=en

Or download FREE pdf version from The Arts Catalyst (59 pages).
http://www.artscatalyst.org/images/uploads/files/API_Geopolitics__Autonomy.pdf

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