Mining Emotions - Affective Approaches to Resource Extraction

Description

Within the field of resource extraction there is consensus that emotions should be avoided. We are constantly reminded that mining discussions should be based on facts and rational arguments rather than let the emotions prevail. However, not only political discourse, but also scientific discourse is greatly influenced by emotions. Framed by titles including words such as “opportunities” and “potential”, scientific reports activate emotions as they discursively link resource extraction to development and a notion of the good life as based on economic growth. Thus, mining not only relies upon the mobilization of emotions but also fosters emotions, which support certain discourses and narratives while silencing other. Hence the expression “Mining emotions”. The organizers of this session are part of REXSAC, (Resource Extraction and Sustainable Arctic Communities https://www.rexsac.org/. We invite papers focusing on energy humanities, emotional geography and related approaches to mining and resource extraction.

Period	15 Jun 2021
Event title	ICASS: International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences
Event type	Conference
Location	Arkhahgelsk, Russian FederationShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International