The international politics of whaling / / Peter J. Stoett

• Autore: Stoett Peter J (Peter John), <1965->
• Pubblicazione: Vancouver : , : UBC Press, , 1997; ©1997
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xii, 228 pages)
• Disciplina: 333.95/95
• Soggetto topico: Whaling - Economic aspects; Whaling - Environmental aspects; Whaling - Political aspects
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-223) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Ecopolitics: The International Dimension -- The Whale and the Whaler -- Cetapolitics: The IWC, Foreign Policies, and NGOs -- Whale Ethics: A Normative Discussion -- Conclusion: Whales and World Politics -- An Essential Chronology of Whaling -- The 1946 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling -- Current Aboriginal Whaling Quotas -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The International Politics of Whaling is a fascinating study of the politics, environmental dilemmas, and ethical questions surrounding this highly controversial practice. Peter Stoett seeks to clarify the multidimensional nature of whaling as well as its relation to other crucial environmental concerns such as ozone depletion, global warming, and marine pollution. While recognizing the importance of habitat preservation, he challenges the political value of the suspension, arguing that the symbolic importance of both the whale and the moratorium may be overshadowing the need for much more in-depth policy work in this area.
• Titolo autorizzato: The international politics of whaling
• ISBN: 1-283-13202-8; 0-7748-5473-1; 9786613132024
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910791450103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II