Sovereignty and Security in the Arctic
Published on 1. February 1990
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-415-02292-7 (ISBN)
Description
Examines the emergence of the polar region as an increasingly central concern in international politics, and examines the complex issues of sovereignty and security that result. This book should be of interest to lecturers and students in politics, defence studies and government departments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
2maps
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-02292-7 (9780415022927)
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Content
Part I: The Arctic and Superpower Rivalry 1. The Militarization of the Arctic Oran Young 2. US Perceptions of Soviet Strategy in Arctic Waters Michael MccGwire 3. Soviet Military Objectives in the Arctic Theatre Charles C. Peterson Part II: Alliance Politics and the Future of Arms Control in the Arctic 4. East-West Strategic Environment Implications for Arctic Security Policy R.B. Byers 5. NATO and the Arctic Paul Buteux 6. Arctic Arms Control: Problems and Prospects Ron Purver 7. Confidence-Building Measures in the Arctic Michael Slack and James Macintosh Part III: The Arctic as an Emerging Region: The Legal and Political Dimensions 8. Circumpolar Approaches to the Law of the Sea in Arctic Waters Donat Pharand 9. Sovereignty Versus Defence: The Arctic in Canada-American Relations David Lenarcic and Robert Reford 10. Confronting 'Harsh and Inescapable Facts': Indigenous Peoples and the Militarization of the Circumpolar Region Francis Abele 11. Nordic Perspectives on Arctic Sovereignty and Security Finn Sollie 12. Conclusion: Challenge and Leadership in the Arctic Region Franklyn Griffiths.