| Description |
xviii, 314 p. : maps. |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in international and comparative law ; 103
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Territory; 2. Maritime boundaries; 3. Beaufort Sea boundary; 4. Extended continental shelves; 5. Arctic straits; 6. Environmental protection; 7. Indigenous peoples; 8. Security. |
| Summary |
"Climate change and rising oil prices have thrust the Arctic to the top of the foreign policy agenda and raised difficult issues of sovereignty, security and environmental protection. Improved access for shipping and resource development is leading to new international rules on safety, pollution prevention and emergency response. Around the Arctic, maritime boundary disputes are being negotiated and resolved, and new international institutions, such as the Arctic Council, are mediating deep-rooted tensions between Russia and NATO and between nation states and indigenous peoples. International Law and the Arctic explains these developments and reveals a strong trend towards international cooperation and law-making. It thus contradicts the widespread misconception that the Arctic is an unregulated zone of potential conflict"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Arctic regions -- International status.
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Arctic regions -- International cooperation.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Baker, James.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781107042759 (hardback) |
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9781107421578 (electronic bk.) |
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