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The Antarctic and Southern Ocean are hotspots for contemporary
endeavours to oversee 'the last frontier' of the Earth. The
Handbook on the Politics of Antarctica offers a wide-ranging and
comprehensive overview of the governance, geopolitics,
international law, cultural studies and history of the region.
Written by leading experts, the Handbook brings together the very
best interdisciplinary social science and humanities scholarship on
the Antarctic and Southern Ocean, offering a definitive statement
on why the world's only uninhabited continent attracts global
attention in terms of science, politics and natural resources - and
what can be done to manage it. Four sections take readers from the
earliest human encounters to contemporary resource exploitation and
climate change through thematic and critical analyses: the
exploration, exploitation and mapping of Antarctica; its emergence
as an object of global interest; human behaviour and environmental
change in response to managerial interventions; and a contemplation
of possible futures for Antarctica. All topics are covered in
accessible yet authoritative contributions. Specialist readers in
polar regions, public international law, geography, geopolitics and
international relations will appreciate this uniquely comprehensive
and up-to-date examination of politics in and around Antarctica, as
will scholars with interest in areas beyond national jurisdiction,
peace/co-operation studies and the interface between public policy
and science. Contributors include: A.E. Abdenur, D.G. Ainley, A.
Antonello, D. Avango, P.J. Beck, M. Benwell, L.E. Bloom, A.-M.
Brady, C. Braun, N. Brazell, C. Brooks, I. Cardone, S.L. Chown, C.
Collis, R. Davis, K. Dodds, A. Elzinga, F. Francioni, M. Haward,
A.D. Hemmings, F. Hertel, A. Howkins, J. Jabour, S. Kaye, R.D.
Launius, E. Leane, D. Liggett, H. Nielsen, E. Nyman, O. Olsson, H.
OEsterblom, H.-U. Peter, P. Roberts, R. Roura, J.F. Salazar, D.
Sampaio, S.V. Scott, T. Stephens, E. Stewart, L.-M. van der Watt,
N. Vanstappen, P. Vigni, R. Wolfrum, J. Wouters, O. Young
The Antarctic Treaty (1959) was adopted for the purpose of bringing
peace and stability to Antarctica and to facilitate cooperation in
scientific research conducted on and around the continent. It has
now been over fifty years since the signing of the treaty,
nevertheless security continues to drive and shape the laws and
policy regime which governs the region. Antarctic Security in the
Twenty-First Century: Legal and Policy Perspectives assess
Antarctic security from multiple legal and policy perspectives.
This book reviews the existing security construct in Antarctica,
critically assesses its status in the early part of the
Twenty-First century and considers how Antarctic security may be
viewed in both the immediate and distant future. The book assesses
emerging new security threats, including the impact of climate
change and the issues arising from increased human traffic to
Antarctica by scientists, tourists, and mariners. The authors call
into question whether the existing Antarctic security construct
framed around the Antarctic Treaty remains viable, or whether new
Antarctic paradigms are necessary for the future governance of the
region. The contributions to this volume engage with a security
discourse which has expanded beyond the traditional military domain
to include notions of security from the perspective of economics,
the environment and bio-security. This book provides a contemporary
and innovative approach to Antarctic issues which will be of
interest to scholars of international law, international relations,
security studies and political science as well as policy makers,
lawyers and government officials with an interest in the region.
The Antarctic Treaty (1959) was adopted for the purpose of bringing
peace and stability to Antarctica and to facilitate cooperation in
scientific research conducted on and around the continent. It has
now been over fifty years since the signing of the treaty,
nevertheless security continues to drive and shape the laws and
policy regime which governs the region. Antarctic Security in the
Twenty-First Century: Legal and Policy Perspectives assess
Antarctic security from multiple legal and policy perspectives.
This book reviews the existing security construct in Antarctica,
critically assesses its status in the early part of the
Twenty-First century and considers how Antarctic security may be
viewed in both the immediate and distant future. The book assesses
emerging new security threats, including the impact of climate
change and the issues arising from increased human traffic to
Antarctica by scientists, tourists, and mariners. The authors call
into question whether the existing Antarctic security construct
framed around the Antarctic Treaty remains viable, or whether new
Antarctic paradigms are necessary for the future governance of the
region. The contributions to this volume engage with a security
discourse which has expanded beyond the traditional military domain
to include notions of security from the perspective of economics,
the environment and bio-security. This book provides a contemporary
and innovative approach to Antarctic issues which will be of
interest to scholars of international law, international relations,
security studies and political science as well as policy makers,
lawyers and government officials with an interest in the region.
Analysing the most important concepts and problems of the
philosophy of polar law, this book focuses on the legal regimes
relating to both the Arctic and Antarctic. The book addresses the
most fundamental concepts and problems of polar law, looking beyond
the apparent biophysical similarities and differences of the two
polar regions, to tackle the distinctive legal problems relating to
each polar region. It examines key legal-philosophical areas of the
philosophy of law around legal interpretation; the role of nation
states, reflected in concepts of territorial sovereignty - whether
recognised or merely asserted, the exercise of jurisdiction, and
the philosophical justifications for such claims; as well as
indigenous rights, land rights, civil commons and issues of
justice. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of
polar law, land law, heritage law, international relations in the
polar regions and the wider polar social sciences and humanities.
Analysing the most important concepts and problems of the
philosophy of polar law, this book focuses on the legal regimes
relating to both the Arctic and Antarctic. The book addresses the
most fundamental concepts and problems of polar law, looking beyond
the apparent biophysical similarities and differences of the two
polar regions, to tackle the distinctive legal problems relating to
each polar region. It examines key legal-philosophical areas of the
philosophy of law around legal interpretation; the role of nation
states, reflected in concepts of territorial sovereignty - whether
recognised or merely asserted, the exercise of jurisdiction, and
the philosophical justifications for such claims; as well as
indigenous rights, land rights, civil commons and issues of
justice. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of
polar law, land law, heritage law, international relations in the
polar regions and the wider polar social sciences and humanities.
This research review discusses seminal articles and essays on the
law of the polar regions. It traces the historical development of
polar law in the Arctic and Antarctic and then analyses in detail
the specific legal regimes that have developed for both regions.
Common elements assist in the assessment of recent and future
developments in international polar law as it has evolved from a
narrow legal discourse into one that reflects a significant body of
international law for regions that have increasing importance in
global affairs.This research review will be a valuable resource for
students, academics and practitioners.
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