"Nordic co-operation is one of the world's most extensive forms of regional collaboration, involv-ing Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and three autonomous areas: the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland.

The Arctic has again become one of the leading issues on the international foreign policy agenda, in a manner unseen since the Cold War. Drawing on the perspectives of geo-politics and international law, this Handbook offers fresh insights and perspectives on the most pressing issues, grouped under the headings of political ascendancy, climate and environmental issues, resources and energy, and the response and policies of affected countries.

Essay on the government policy in Canada in respect of the economic development of the Northern developing areas - covers the demographic aspects and economic structures, the industrial structure, entrepreneurship, regional planning and rural development of the territories, investments, the infrastructure, etc. Maps, references and statistical tables.

This well-documented and challenging work is an invaluable contribution to the study of government policy and northern development and should be read by everyone concerned with the future of Canada.

A comprehensive and engaging textbook that guides students on the major issues and debates of contemporary international political economy. This textbook takes a fresh look at the fundamental concepts and principles of political economy and how economics and politics are closely linked on the world stage. It offers simple explanations of complex topics and guides the reader through important debates in contemporary political economy using a data-driven approach presented in easy-to-understand figures and tables. The book uses real-world examples and statistics to illustrate the theoretical ideas of the discipline and encourages students to understand the world economic order and its relation to regional as well as global politics. Introduction to Political Economy will prove to be a valuable companion for UG students of political science as well as UGC NET and civil services aspirants who look forward to having a comprehensive yet compact introduction to the subject. Key Features: - Up-to-date data to analyse the issues of contemporary political economy - Written in a simple, lucid style to facilitate easy understanding - Summaries at the end of each chapter to help readers access essential information - Extensive review exercises to ensure maximum retention

Ranging from authoritative seminal pieces to striking contemporary papers, the readings in this volume explore the complex intersections between politics and economics from the perspectives of both disciplines.