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Polar politics: Creating international environmental regimes

Author
Young O.R., Osherenko G. (eds.)
Date
1993
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-056286)
Publisher | Place of publication
Cornell University Press | Ithaca, NY, USA
ISBN
0-8014-8069-8; $13.50
Pages
276 p.
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Policy/planning International relations/cooperation
Geographical area
Arctic, Antarctica
Abstract

Contents: 1. The formation of international regimes: Hypotheses and cases 2. North Pacific fur seals: regime formation as a means of resolving conflict 3. The Svalbard Archipelago: The role of surrogate negotiators 4. Polar bears: The importance of simplicity 5. Stratosheric ozone: Regime formation in stages 6. Arctic haze and transboundary air pollution: Conditions governing success and failure 7. International regime formation: findings, research priorities, and applications