Asian countries and the Arctic future

"Over the last few years Asian governments have taken a stronger approach to the Arctic, culminating with permanent-observer status to the Arctic Council for China, India, Japan, Singapore and South-Korea in May 2013. This groundbreaking book brings together the latest research in emerging Asia...

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Weitere Verfasser: Lunde, Leiv (HerausgeberIn), Yang, Jian (HerausgeberIn), Stensdal, Iselin (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New Jersey, London, Singapore World Scientific 2016
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Zusammenfassung:"Over the last few years Asian governments have taken a stronger approach to the Arctic, culminating with permanent-observer status to the Arctic Council for China, India, Japan, Singapore and South-Korea in May 2013. This groundbreaking book brings together the latest research in emerging Asian interests for the Arctic region, and the implications thereof this change has for the future. This book covers Arctic shipping, fisheries and mineral extraction. It analyzes key Asian countries' policies, positions and activities. The book also demonstrates that there are common aspects which attract Asian countries to the Arctic, such as a concern for climate change, but there are also important national differences. From the Arctic Council to UNCLOS, Arctic governance mechanisms are thoroughly presented and analyzed"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xx, 290 Seiten
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24 cm
ISBN:9789814644174
978-981-4644-17-4