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Susan J. Buck considers the history of human interactions with the global commons areas—Antarctica, the high seas and deep seabed minerals, the atmosphere, and space—and provides a concise yet thorough account of the evolution of management regimes for each use.
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The Global Commons: An Introduction
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240 pages
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14 March 1998
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Summary
Vast areas of valuable resources unfettered by legal rights have, for centuries, been the central target of human exploitation and appropriation. The global commons — Antarctica, the high seas and deep seabed minerals, the atmosphere, and space — have remained exceptions only because access has been difficult or impossible, and the technology for successful extraction has been lacking. Now, technology has caught up with desire, and management regimes are needed to guide hu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781559635516 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1559635517 |
| Author: | Susan J. Buck |
| Publisher: | Island Press |
| Imprint: | Island Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 14 March 1998 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 152mm x 227mm |
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About The Author
Susan J. Buck
Buck is associate professor of political science at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
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