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"The media is saturated with the Arctic these days, and some of the stories are about as accurate as my childhood impressions. Michael Byers' Who Owns the Arctic? is an admirable attempt to make the debate a bit more grown-up. It is a readable overview of a century of Arctic law and politics." (Canadian Geographic 20091001)
"It's an important read for all Arctic policy-makers -- and not just those in Canada." (Embassy Magazine )
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A topical and informed primer for the most urgent yet least understood geopolitical issue of our time; Arctic sovereignty.
Who actually controls the Northwest Passage? Who owns the trillions of dollars of oil and gas beneath the Arctic Ocean? Which territorial claims will prevail those of the U.S., Russia, Canada or the Nordic nations and why? And, in an age of rapid climate change, how do we protect the fragile Arctic environment while seizing the economic opportunities presented by the rapidly melting sea ice?
In the highly readable book Who Owns the Arctic, Michael Byers, a leading Arctic expert and international lawyer explains the sometimes contradictory rules governing the division and protection of the Arctic and the disputes that remain unresolved. What emerges is a vision for the Arctic in which co-operation, not conflict, prevails, and where the sovereignty of individual nations is exercised for the benefit of all.
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"Who Owns the Arctic",
This review is from: Who Owns The Arctic? (Paperback)
Bought this book, used. Very pleased with its condition. Delivery was faster than expected. One satisfied customer here! Would definitely buy again from this vendor and from Amazon.ca.
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This book is an exceptionally well-informed and intelligent discussion on arctic sovereignty issues. Anyone interested in the economic, environmental and political implications of claims in the arctic will find that Byers presents a case backed with historical findings and current international political evidence accented by his personal experience of the arctic.
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Arctic's Strategic Value,
By Dag Stomberg - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Who Owns The Arctic? (Paperback)
The Ice is melting! And, sure enough, the international competition is heating-up for the acquisitionof important resources. The possession of oil, gas, and metals mandate a geopolitical 'race' particularly to Russia's advantage. All littoral Arctic Countries would benefit from peaceful and cooperative agreements. This well written book helps one to understand! Dag Stomberg |
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