Global Commons Environmental and Technological Governance

Name: Global Commons Environmental and Technological Governance
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ISBN: 9780471985747

ISBN-10: 0471985740

ISBN-13: 9780471985747

Edition: 2nd 2000 (Revised)

Authors: John Vogler

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The global commons - the oceans, Antarctica, the atmosphere - are critical to the survival of humankind. Yet, by definition, they are beyond the control of any government. This book analyses how they can be protected effectively.

Book details

List price: $92.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/22/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.06" wide x 8.62" long x 0.62" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Preface to the First Edition


Preface to the Second Edition


International Agreements on the Global Commons


Abbreviations and Acronyms



The Governance of the Commons


The Nature of the Commons


The Global Commons


The ?Tragedy of the Commons'Governance and Regimes


Notes



Regime Analysis


Issue Areas


Actors


Principles and Norms


Decision-making Procedures


Rules


Regime Change


Notes



The Oceans


The Law of the Sea


Whaling


Marine Pollution


The Deep Seabed


Summary


Notes



Antarctica


The Antarctic Treaty System - A Single Regime


Principles and Norms


Organization and Procedures


Rules


Monitoring and Enforcement


Scientific Activity


Summary


Notes



Outer Space


The Space Commons and Space Law


Military Uses


Environment and Space Debris


Information Flow


Orbit and Spectrum


Summary


Notes



The Atmosphere


Stratospheric Ozone


Climate Change


Summary


Notes



Regime Effectiveness


Effectiveness as International Law


Effectiveness as Transfer of Authority


Effectiveness as Behaviour Modification


Effectiveness as Problem Solving


Regime Assessment


Notes



Explaining Regime Incidence and Change


Structural Explanations


Utilitarian Explanations


Plural Interests and Values


Changing Cognitions - Epistemic Communities


A Synthesis?


Notes



Conclusion


Global and Local Commons


Multi-layer Governance


Notes


References


Index