Interview with michael byers, author of international law and the arctic and winner of the 20 donner prize. Michael byers from the university of british columbia downplays the reported tension in the region. Michael byers book, international law and the arctic, 5 is comprehensiv e, dealing with essen tially all the international legal issues of impor tance in the arctic. Michael byers impressive analysis of the legal issues pertaining to the arctic is a mustread for everyone concerned with the future of this increasingly important. That said, i must tread carefully in saying that i did not find the academic version entertaining reading. The book is comprehensive in scope, most readable, and deep in its understanding of the issues. Michael byers is a canadian legal scholar and nonfiction author. I think it is clear that michael byers has written a book that will become a cornerstone of legal studies on the arctic. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north which was written for a general audience. Michael byers, university of british columbia, vancouver. International law and the arctic cambridge studies in. Michael byers holds the canada research chair in global politics and international law at the university of british columbia in vancouver. In the highly readable book who owns the arctic, michael byers, a leading arctic expert and international lawyer explains the sometimes contradictory rules. A warming arctic is opening up new trade routes and increasing competition for energy resources.
By any yardstick, this is an excellent book that will likely become a standard text for all arctic enthusiasts. Michael byers, a leading arctic expert and international lawyer clearly and concisely explains the sometimes contradictory rules governing the division and protection of the. International law and the arctic cambridge studies in international and comparative law, book 103 by michael byers. International law and the arctic cambridge studies in international. Michael byers is a canadian legal scholar and nonfiction author academic background.
Climate change and rising oil prices have thrust the arctic to the top of the foreign policy agenda and raised difficult issues of sovereignty, security and environmental protection. Climate change and rising oil prices have thrust the arctic to the top of the foreign policy agenda and raised difficult issues of sovereignty, security and. Michael byers impressive analysis of the legal issues pertaining to the arctic is a mustread for everyone concerned with the future of this increasingly important region. Michael byers, a leading arctic expert and international lawyer clearly and concisely explains the sometimes contradictory rules governing the division and protection of the arctic and the disputes over the region that still need to be resolved. In this comprehensive book, byers addresses ownership of the oil and gas reserves in the beaufort sea, the arctic activities of the russians we.
Professor byers has led two projects for arcticnet, a canadian governmentfunded research consortium. Understanding sovereignty disputes in the north by michael byers will get your blood boiling if you believe, as i do, that the northwest passage is. Who owns the arctic, by michael byers the globe and mail. Michael byers, a leading arctic expert and international lawyer clearly and concisely explains the sometimes contradictory rules governing the division and. 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 seaice. Canada and denmark announce joint task force to resolve. The viking sky lost power in galeforce winds off the norwegian coast last march.
International law and the arctic books pics download. What emerges is a vision for the arctic in which cooperation, not conflict, prevails and where the. Who owns the arctic understanding sovereignty disputes. International law and the arctic by michael byers with james baker is the academic version of his earlier who owns the arctic.
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