The Polar Regions and the Development of International Law

A review of international law in the polar regions and its importance to the environment and to international relations.

Donald R. Rothwell (Author)

9780521561822, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 13 November 1996

532 pages, 2 tables
23.5 x 15.9 x 3.4 cm, 0.952 kg

'… a valuable work, and one that will help bring further attention to this fascinating area of legal study.' AJIL

This book deals with international law in Antarctica and the Arctic. It reviews how each region is managed by the individual legal regimes, and how the special international laws developed specifically to deal with polar problems (for instance, protection of the environment) have contributed to the development of international law. It covers the legal issues concerning the geography and environment of the regions; the relevant aspects of the law of the sea; resource management; and environmental protection. The author reviews the international relations regime theory to analyse the development of the Polar regimes, and considers how the international relations necessary to deal with the unique problems caused by the polar environment and regional politics, has contributed to a greater understanding of international law.

List of figures
List of tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Table of international and domestic arbitrations, cases and judgments
Table of conventions, treaties and other international instruments
List of abbreviations
Part I. Introduction to the Polar Regions: 1. Introduction
2. The environment and resources of the polar regions
Part II. The Legal Regimes of the Polar Regions: 3. The Antarctic Treaty
4. The Antarctic Treaty System
5. International law in the Arctic
6. Initiatives for Arctic regional cooperation
Part III. The Impact of the Polar Regions: 7. The polar regions and the law of the sea
8. The polar regions and resource management
9. The polar regions and international environmental law
10. Regime theory, the polar regions and international law
Part IV. Conclusion: 11. The polar regions and their relationship with international law
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: International environmental law [LBBP]