Antarctic security in the twenty-first century : legal and policy perspectives / / edited by Alan D. Hemmings, Donald R. Rothwell and Karen N. Scott

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910812161003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Routledge, , 2012
• ISBN: 1-136-32475-5; 0-203-12100-7; 1-283-86231-X; 1-136-32476-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (369 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HemmingsAlan D; RothwellDonald <1959->; ScottKaren N
• Disciplina: 341.2/9
• Soggetti: Antarctic Treaty system; Antarctica International status
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; List of treaties; Notes on contributors; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1 The search for 'Antarctic security' Donald R. Rothwell, Karen N. Scott and Alan D. Hemmings; 2 Law and policy for Antarctic security An analytical framework Hitoshi Nasu; 3 The Antarctic Treaty as a security construct Donald R. Rothwell; 4 Regime integrity qua Antarctic security Embedding global principles and universal values within the Antarctic Treaty System Duncan French; 5 Security beyond claims Alan D. Hemmings; 6 The Antarctic Peninsula Territory, sovereignty watch and the 'Antarctic problem' Klaus Dodds7 Strategic competition and emerging security risks Will Antarctica remain demilitarised Sam Bateman; 8 Law enforcement in Antarctica Donald R. Rothwell; 9 Antarctic resources and human security Caroline E. Foster; 10 Delimitation of the continental shelves in the Antarctic Treaty area Lessons for regime, resource and environmental security Mel Weber; 11 Bioprospecting as a ; challenge to the Antarctic Treaty Christopher C. Joyner; 12 Marine resources management, security and the Antarctic Treaty System An ongoing agenda? Marcus Haward13 Maritime security Investing in safe shipping operations to help prevent marine pollution Julia Jabour; 14 The Antarctic 'climate security' dilemma and the future of Antarctic governance Sanjay Chaturvedi; 15 Scientific rhetoric and Antarctic security Karen N. Scott; 16 The security challenge posed by scientific permit whaling and its opponents in the Southern Ocean Joanna Mossop; 17 Antarctic security in a global context Alan D. Hemmings, Donald R. Rothwell and Karen N. Scott; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 Antar