Fantasies of 'Blue Economy' in the Indian Ocean
Sharad Chari, Professor
Geography
Applications for Spring 2025 are closed for this project.
The idea of the Blue Economy has taken hold as a way of thinking about very different things, from deep sea mining to fishing and shipping, and to new ways of thinking about human interaction with the vast oceanic environment that is beyond our understanding. The idea of deepening extraction while also creating new 'sustainable' ways of interacting with nature is key to the fantasy aspect of this concept. The concept has emerged from the francophone Indian Ocean, and this project tries to understand why that is the case, and how we might understand the very different things it tries to bring together.
Role: - Library research on newspapers and articles on the 'blue economy' with a focus on the francophone Indian Ocean.
- Short summaries of material researched.
- Discussion with prof about the material and findings.
Qualifications: - Ability to work independently
- Ability to put some time into the research
- Appropriate background in social science and humanities classes
- French language skills would a plus
Hours: to be negotiated
Off-Campus Research Site: Campus library, including newspapers that may not be online.
Arts & Humanities Social Sciences Environmental Issues