The Polar Regions and the Law of the Sea: Current controversies

The polar regions (the Arctic and Antarctic) have enjoyed widespread public attention in recent years, as issues of conservation, sustainability, resource speculation and geopolitical manoeuvring have all garnered considerable international media interest. This critical collection of new and origina...

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Main Author: Rothwell, Donald
Other Authors: Mark Nuttall, Torben R. Christensen, Martin J. Sargent
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: Routledge
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1885/165195
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Summary:The polar regions (the Arctic and Antarctic) have enjoyed widespread public attention in recent years, as issues of conservation, sustainability, resource speculation and geopolitical manoeuvring have all garnered considerable international media interest. This critical collection of new and original papers – the first of its kind – offers a comprehensive exploration of these and other topics, consolidating the emergent field of polar geopolitics.