Governing the Antarctic: The Effectiveness and Legitimacy of the Antarctic Treaty System

After thirty-five years the regime based on the Antarctic Treaty is more vigorous than ever. Here leading scholars of international law and international relations examine the effectiveness and legitimacy of this regime by asking two questions: are current changes affecting the regime's ability to cope with major problems in the region, and how do those changes affect its standing amongst parties to the Treaty and in the wider international community?...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521572371
• ISBN13: 9780521572378
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"