Whaling Diplomacy

Defining Issues in International Environmental Law

AvAlexander Gillespie

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Whaling Diplomacy is the only book that addresses all of the substantive issues relating to the conservation of whales through the International Whaling Commission (IWC). It covers the law, policy, science and philosophy at the heart of each element of the debate, discussing how it has developed, the current problems that beset it and what is necessary for the future. Together, all of the issues involved in whaling form a single crucible through which the future of conservation in international environmental law is being debated. The intensity of this debate, despite being at the forefront of international environmental problems for over three decades has not dissipated, as ultimately, the clash of values, science and law within whaling diplomacy is one of the key front lines for international conservation in the 21st century. Studying the contemporary developments in international environmental law and policy, this book therefore is not just about whales, but also how related debates are being reflected in other forums.Students of law, politics, environmental economics and philosophy will find this book of great value for it's cutting-edge relevance over the three disciplines. Policymakers will also find it of interest for the insight into one of the most controversial conservation debates of our time.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-05-27
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:New Horizons in Environmental and Energy Law series
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781845421076

Utforska kategorier

Lantbruk, fiske och skogsbruk inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Folkrätt inom Juridik

Mer om författaren

Alexander Gillespie, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research and Professor of Law, University of Waikato, New Zealand

Recensioner i media

'In this impressively informative book, Gillespie attempts to lead the reader through a brief history of commercial whaling, the creation and development of the key international bodies addressing whaling, and the ethical and political dilemmas that make this topic both so revealing and so important to the development of international law. The quest is epic and auspicious. Against the odds, Gillespie manages to capture the substance and the essence of the debate, along with the full attention of the reader . . . As the title promises, Gillespie provides a detailed, carefully documented account of whaling diplomacy. In the process of contributing to our understanding of the legal regime on whaling, however, he also draws our attention to the relationship between whaling law and international environmental law and the importance of viewing international environmental issues within a broader political, legal and ethical context. In all of these ways, the book adds to our understanding of the complexity of developing, implementing and maintaining effective international environmental laws in an ever-changing political and natural environment.'

Innehållsförteckning

Contents: Preface Introduction Part I: Numbers and Threats 1. From the Blue-Whale Unit to the Revised Management Scheme 2. Management and Numbers 3. Environmental Threats to Cetaceans and the Limits of the IWC 4. Incidental Capture Part II: Philosophy in International Environmental Law 5. Whaling under Scientific Auspices 6. Humane Killing 7. Non-Lethal Utilization and the Irish Proposal 8. Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Part III: The Mechanics of International Environmental Law 9. Sanctuaries 10. Small Cetaceans 11. The Primacy of the IWC and Related International Organizations 12. Compliance 13. Reservations to the ICRW 14. Transparency 15. Vote-Buying 16. Finance Part IV: Conclusion 17. Conclusion Index

Tim Stephens, David L. VanderZwaag

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