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The International Politics of Whaling Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Stoett, Peter J. (Author)
ISBN: 0774806044     ISBN-13: 9780774806046
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
OUR PRICE:   $36.05  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: June 1997
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Annotation: Whales: large, mysterious, intelligent, and endangered. Over the years, large-scale commercial whaling has gradually devoured several species, resulting in a global moratorium issued by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in 1986. Current debate centers on the validity of this ban given strong opposition from whaling communities in Norway and Japan, Iceland's withdrawal from the IWC, and reputed recovery of some whale populations.

The International Politics of Whaling is a fascinating study of the politics, environmental dilemmas, and ethical questions surrounding this highly controversial issue. Peter Stoett seeks to clarify the multidimensional nature of whaling as well as its relation to other crucial environmental concerns such as ozone depletion, global warming, and marine pollution. Stoett combines a sensitivity to ecological questions with a hard assessment of the political realities of the international community in order to assess this important issue.
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy
- Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental)
Dewey: 333.959
Lexile Measure: 1500
Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.04" W x 9.04" (0.74 lbs) 240 pages
 
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The International Politics of Whaling examines contemporary whaling issues with an emphasis on three factors: our knowledge of whales and current whale populations and the impact of whaling; the actors and institutions involved in the debate over whaling; and the ethical dimension. Reluctantly, he concludes that the current global moratorium on whaling is problematic and that we must focus instead on habitat preservation in order to protect whales more effectively.