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Research Handbook on Polar Law

Research Handbook on Polar Law

Author: Karen N. Scott
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781788119580

Published In: December 2020
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Paperback Edition ISBN: 9781803927459

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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. It captures the evolution of polar law and policy, identifying future directions for research in this emerging and growing field.

Expert international contributors analyse the concept of polar law across a range of areas including human rights, bioprospecting, tourism, environmental protection and fisheries management. They examine how Antarctic and Arctic regional regimes contribute to polar law, scrutinizing international treaties, agreements and arrangements. With a focus on the evolution of polar law in the context of the Anthropocene, chapters cover key issues related to the poles, such as climate change, minerals exploration and boundary disputes. Demonstrating the benefits of polar as opposed to bipolar law, this Research Handbook provides a critical assessment of contemporary challenges to the field.

Incorporating a diverse range of themes and topics, this Research Handbook will be a valuable resource for academics and students of polar law as well as those interested in how international law applies to the polar regions. It will also be beneficial for diplomats and policy makers working in polar law and policy fields.

1. Introduction to Polar Law

Karen N. Scott and David L. VanderZwaag

2. Polar Regions in the Anthropocene

Colin Summerhayes, Jan Zalasiewicz, Davor Vidas and Mark Williams

3. The Antarctic Treaty System

Jill Barrett

4. Arctic Regional Agreements and Arrangements

Timo Koivurova, Pirjo Kleemola-Juntunen and Stefan Kirchner

5. People at the Poles

Sara L. Seck and Sarah L. MacLeod

6. Polar science diplomacy

Paul Arthur Berkman