ABSTRACT
The level of Arctic regionalization, i.e. the processes of constructing new regions including both political and economic integration is relatively low (Lyck 1987, 1990c, 1992c, 1995b; Osherenko and Young 1989). This article explores the reasons for the low level of regionalization by investigating the economic and political role of the Arctic via three dimensions: a historical analytical perspective (Hansen and Olsen 2004; Lyck 1985, 1990a; Lyck and Boyko 1996; McGrath 2006; North 1993); territorial dynamics 1 theories (Jørgensen and Klausen 2002; Archer and Joenniemi 2003); and regionalization theories (Armstrong, Rogers and Rowley 1978; North 2003; Lyck 1999–2000).
