1st Edition

High North Stories in a Time of Transition Gutsy Narratives and Wild Observations

Edited By Frode Soelberg, Larry Browning, Jan-Oddvar Sørnes Copyright 2019
    250 Pages
    by Routledge

    250 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    Prologue: The Great Blue  1. The High North in a Time of Transition: Gutsy Narratives and Wild Observations  2. Transcending the Shame and Stigma of Sexual Assault  3. The Making of a Whistle Blower  4. From Authenticity to Undertow: The Experiences of a Couch Surfer in Norway  5. From Panic to Power: Mental Healthcare and Support in High North Norway  6. Diffusing the Soul of the North  7. Mobb Deep Comes to Town  8. Conspicuous Art and Anonymous Artists  9. Crossing Cultures and Making Markets  10. Refugees living in Suspense in Bodø  11. Refining the Value of a Barrel of Whiskey  12. A Ride Home: Observations from the downs syndrome community  13. Four-Day Magic: Finding help and Healing for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  14. A Homeboy in the High North: Seeking and Finding Black Culture in Norway  15. From Baker Montana to Hellesylt: Reclaiming Lost Heritage  16. Rising through the Ranks, and the Loss of Meaning  17. “If it has a happy ending, it’s not Norwegian”  18. Cohabitation in a Norwegian way  19. Domestic Violence in the High North of Norway  20. Summary and Analysis

    Biography

    Frode Soelberg is Associate Professor in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, and Head of the MBA programs at the Nord University Business School, Norway.



    Larry Browning is a Professor in Management at Nord University Business School, Norway.



    Jan-Oddvar Sørnes is a Professor in Organizational Communication at Nord University Business School, Norway.