The Privatization of Antarctica

The seventh continent, Antarctica, is a no man’s land in terms of economic development. This is not due to its harsh weather conditions. Parts of Alaska, Canada and Russia are almost equally inhospitable. Rather, this Article argues that Antarctica’s economic isolation is the result of political par...

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Main Authors: Krasnozhon, Leonid A., Benitez, Pedro A., Block, Walter E.
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: Washington & Lee University School of Law Scholarly Commons 2015
Subjects:
Energy and Utilities Law
Environmental Law
Natural Resources Law
Canada
Antarc*
Antarctica
Alaska
Online Access:https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/jece/vol6/iss2/3
https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1092&context=jece
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Summary:The seventh continent, Antarctica, is a no man’s land in terms of economic development. This is not due to its harsh weather conditions. Parts of Alaska, Canada and Russia are almost equally inhospitable. Rather, this Article argues that Antarctica’s economic isolation is the result of political paralysis and a lack of appreciation for private property rights. This Article makes the case for adding Antarctica to the family of nations, whether as one or several countries.

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