期刊名称：Shima : The International Journal of Research into Island Cultures
印刷版ISSN：1834-6049
电子版ISSN：1834-6057
出版年度：2008
卷号：02
期号：02
出版社：Island Cultures Research Centre, Division of Humanities, Macquarie University
摘要：Fetlar, one of the peripheral islands in the Shetland archipelago, is blessed
with rich soil, a local shop, frequent ferry connections and a strong sense of
community. Nevertheless, it is an island at risk, its population having dropped
to just 48 individuals. This article compares the situation in Fetlar with those
of Shetland’s other peripheral islands, some of which are now home to stable,
economically successful communities and others of which are social disaster
zones, with dwindling populations riven by feuding. Taking into account social,
political, and economic factors, the article analyses why Fetlar has proven
particularly vulnerable to depopulation. With the help of ethnological
fieldwork, the article looks at how Fetlar’s problems have affected the local
community, how members of this community are coping with their island’s decline,
and what they are doing in an attempt to reverse it. Finally, the article argues
for more focused and sensitive investment into the community by the municipal
authorities.
关键词：Fetlar, Shetland, Depopulation, Economic Development
