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The Polar Regions is a systematic investigation of both the geopolitical commonalties and the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic. It is the first book to integrate polar studies of this nature with teaching and research on political geography and geopolitics. Based on the premise that geopolitical isolation of the polar regions stands substantially eroded today, the book argues that the contemporary polar scene should be approached and understood in terms of its broader regional as well as global context. It also argues that in the 21st century the two polar regions will be increasingly valued not only for their intrinsic polar merits, but also for their contribution to an understanding of global problems. A critical evaluation of the promise and the performance of the Antarctic Treaty System is provided. The book also examines the ongoing debate about Antarctica, which underlines the need to look beyond the present agreement on the Antarctic and to address the geopolitical implications of it. By presenting studies of both polar regions, this book seeks to test assumptions about the new geopolitics and to evaluate the prospects of it in these regions. The text will be of particular interest to political geographers and specialists in international relations, but will also be an important text for students and researchers in political geography, environmental management and environmental politics.

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Book category Books in English Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning Geography Human geography

• Full title: Polar Regions - A Political Geography
• Author: Sanjay Chaturvedi
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 330
• EAN: 9780471948988
• ISBN: 0471948985
• ID: 04894760
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Weight: 650 g
• Dimensions: 231 × 170 × 27 mm
• Date of publishing: 10. April 1996

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