Culture, Development and Petroleum: An Ethnography of the High North - Paperback

by Jan-Oddvar Sornes (Author), Larry Browning (Author), Jan Terje Henriksen (Author)

The discovery, just forty years ago, of vast oil and gas reserves in Norway's Arctic High North region created an economic titan. This original research illustrates the many challenges and opportunities now facing Norway's citizens in a region which the government has designated its top strategic priority. An ethnographic study, the book showcases interviews with 21 representative individuals from the area and reveals the various impacts petroleum development has on their regional economy and culture.

Author Biography

Jan-Oddvar Sørnes is Associate Professor of Organizational Communication at the University of Nordland, Norway.

Larry D. Browning is Professor of Organizational Communication at the University of Texas and Adjunct Professor of Management at the University of Nordland, Norway.

Jan Terje Henriksen is Managing Director for Research and Patient Safety at Nordland Hospital Trust and Adjunct Professor at the University of Nordland, Norway.