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Germany at the Poles: exploring legitimacy

in: The Arctic Institute Knowledge Production Series 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/NA
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This short commentary offers insights into different aspects of legitimacy building using the example of German polar research contributions to the International Polar Years (IPYs). The piece focuses on three aspects of legitimacy building, with polar science 1) being framed as research concerning the climate crisis, 2) as a subject of science communication, and 3) informing policy.

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