International Environmental Politics: Protecting the Antarctic

Elliot, L.

While environmental protection has been a focus of decision-making under the Antarctic Treaty, the rules adopted did not engender an effective protection regime. This book examines the international politics of environmental protection in the Antarctic. It analyses recent events, including the demise of the Antarctic Minerals Convention and the negotiation of the Madrid Protocol which hold out the hope of much improved protection of the fragile Antarctic environment. This study also considers what political lessons the Antarctic experience might have for broader concerns in international environmental relations.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1994-09-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333594490

DOI: 10.1057/9780230372344

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 336