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Corinna Röver is an Assistant University Lecturer at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Theme (TEMA) and specifically the Theme Technology and Social Change (THEME). Her research focuses on Arctic studies, particularly examining the historical and contemporary relationships between reindeer, Sami culture, and governance in Sweden.
Dr. Röver's scholarly work explores how reindeer have been imagined, governed, and utilized throughout twentieth-century Sweden, with particular attention to the intersection of indigenous rights, military history, and environmental policy. Her recent research project examines reindeer herding in the context of military activity following Sweden's entry into NATO, drawing historical parallels to understand potential future impacts on Sami communities. She has published extensively on the historical evolution of reindeer management, from World War II contexts to contemporary governance challenges.
Dr. Röver's research spans multiple disciplines including environmental history, anthropology, indigenous studies, and political ecology. Her work demonstrates how geopolitical shifts, particularly military activities, have historically affected traditional Sami reindeer herding practices and how similar patterns might emerge with Sweden's recent NATO membership. She approaches these topics through both historical analysis and contemporary fieldwork, providing valuable insights into the complex relationships between humans, animals, and the Arctic environment.
Her recent publication Unruly Reindeer: Imagining and governing an Arctic animal in twentieth-century Sweden (2023) in Lychnos has received attention for its nuanced examination of how cultural perceptions of reindeer have shaped policy decisions. Dr. Röver's work is increasingly relevant as geopolitical tensions in the Arctic region continue to evolve.
- War Asset and Solidarity on the Hoof: Reindeer in the Fennoscandian Arctic During World War II (2024)
- Unruly Reindeer: Imagining and governing an Arctic animal in twentieth-century Sweden (2023)
- Making Reindeer: The negotiation of an Arctic animal in modern Swedish Sápmi, 1920-2020 (2021)
- Ethnic identity and resource rights in Sweden (2019)
- A Sustainable Arctic: Preconditions, Pitfalls and Potentials (2014)
Dr. Röver actively contributes to contemporary debates about Arctic sustainability and indigenous rights. Her recent research project on military activity's impact on reindeer herding areas has gained significant attention following Sweden's NATO accession. She collaborates with Sami communities and other Arctic researchers to ensure her work addresses practical concerns while maintaining academic rigor. Her teaching at Linköping University focuses on technology's social implications, particularly in northern contexts where traditional knowledge meets modern governance systems.
