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by Mary Durfee (Author), Rachael Lorna Johnstone (Author)
This comprehensive text explains the relationship between the Arctic and the wider world through the lenses of international relations, international law, and political economy. It is an essential resource for any student or scholar seeking a clear and succinct account of a region of ever-growing importance to the international community. Highlights include:
-Broad coverage of national and human security, Arctic economies, international political economy, human rights, the rights of indigenous people, the law of the sea, navigation, and environmental governance -A clear review of current climate-related change -Emphasis on the sources of cooperation in the Arctic through international relations theory and law -Examination of the Arctic in the broader global context, illustrating its inextricable links to global processesAuthor Biography
Mary Durfee is professor emerita at Michigan Technological University. She is a past Fulbright and Annenberg Scholar and has coauthored a book on international relations theory with James N. Rosenau, Thinking Theory Thoroughly, 2nd ed. (2000).
Rachael Lorna Johnstone is professor of law at the University of Akureyri, Iceland, and at the University of Greenland. She is a specialist in polar law and international human rights law. She is the author of Offshore Oil and Gas Development in the Arctic under International Law: Risk and Responsibility (2015).
Number of Pages: 344
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: January 14, 2019
