A review of international law in the polar regions and its importance to the environment and to international relations.
Analysis of micro-states and self-determination in international law.
“And thus we have hopefully, once and for all, killed all the myths of a 'race to the North Pole.' The rules are in place. And the five states have now declared that they will abide by them.”6 Moller was right: The rules are in place, ...
The Law of the Sea and the Polar Regions: Interactions between Global and Regional Regimes examines regional regimes for the Arctic and Antarctic on among others science, maritime security, marine-protected areas, fisheries and shipping, by ...
With an original introduction by the editors, this collection will be a valuable resource for students, academics and practitioners.
This timely Research Handbook explores the concept of polar law as a coherent body of law and as a set of rules and principles that applies to both the Arctic and Antarctic.
The idea for this textbook developed from the recognition of the need to disseminate information about Polar Law as an emerging field of legal studies - an area of study long overdue greater recognition.
115 Pharand also documents Canadian State activities following the transfer of title in 1880. ... 118 Finally, Pharand highlights the fact that since the end of the Second World War, the Canadian Coast Guard has been providing ...
Building on this work, this new volume focuses on topical issues of law and resource development in the Polar Regions and covers topics of current and emergent resource-related issues mainly from a legal and political perspective.
It is hoped that this review of the legal and policy contrasts between the Arctic and Antarctic can help in the consideration of future directions for the Arctic legal regime.
Polar Law Textbook II further draws upon Polar law as an evolving and developing field of studies which is gaining increasing recognition and intersects with many other areas in the social sciences and humanities.