Description
Book SynopsisThe Polar Regions is a systematic investigation of both the geopolitical commonalties and the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic. It is the first book to integrate polar studies of this nature with teaching and research on political geography and geopolitics. Based on the premise that geopolitical isolation of the polar regions stands substantially eroded today, the book argues that the contemporary polar scene should be approached and understood in terms of its broader regional as well as global context. It also argues that in the 21st century the two polar regions will be increasingly valued not only for their intrinsic polar merits, but also for their contribution to an understanding of global problems. A critical evaluation of the promise and the performance of the Antarctic Treaty System is provided. The book also examines the ongoing debate about Antarctica, which underlines the need to look beyond the present agreement on the Antarctic and to address the geopolitic
Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:
The New Geopolitics.
Environment at the Poles.
Colonization and Demarcation: A Bipolar Geohistory.
The Arctic and the Cold War.
The Antarctic Treaty System and Multinational Governance.
The Post-Cold War Arctic: International Cooperation and DisputeManagement.
Conservation and Management of the Environment in theAntarctic.
Appendix.
References.
Index.
