The international politics of whaling / Peter J. Stoett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stoett, Peter J. (Peter John), 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whaling--Economic aspects.

Whaling.

Whaling--Environmental aspects.

Whaling--Political aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 228 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : UBC Press, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The International Politics of Whaling is a fascinating study of the politics, environmental dilemmas, and ethical questions surrounding this highly controversial practice. 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. While recognizing the importance of habitat preservation, he challenges the political value of the suspension, arguing that the symbolic importance of both the whale and the moratorium may be overshadowing the need for much more in-depth policy work in this area.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

Ecopolitics: The International Dimension

The Whale and the Whaler

Cetapolitics: The IWC, Foreign Policies, and NGOs

Whale Ethics: A Normative Discussion

Conclusion: Whales and World Politics

An Essential Chronology of Whaling

The 1946 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling

Current Aboriginal Whaling Quotas

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-223) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-13202-8

0-7748-5473-1

9786613132024

OCLC:

144085384