International Law and the Environment

Variations on a Theme
1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-90-411-1950-6
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch, Band 4, 448 Seiten, GB, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 835 g

Reihe: The Erik Castrén Institute Monographs on International Law and Human Rights

This important book makes an original and modern contribution to the study of "international environmental law", addressing its development over three time periods: the traditional period, the modern era, and the post-modern period. Kuokkanen's thesis is this:

in the traditional period there was no clear distinction between the protection of the environment and the exploitation of natural resources;

during the modern period the subjects became completely separated; and

in the post-modern era there has been an effort to reconcile economic interests and environmental concerns.

The work challenges the reader to think about international environmental law and its development within a broader framework, and through a lens which differs from that taken elsewhere. The book presents an impressive panorama of the principal international legal developments over the past century in this area, and successfully pinpoints the tensions between environmental and economic objects over the past century. A timely and important contribution.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kuokkanen, Tuomas

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Umweltrecht Umweltrecht allg., Technikrecht, Immissionsschutzrecht
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltverschmutzung, Umweltkriminalität, Umweltrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Europarecht Europäisches Handels-, Wirtschafts- und Gesellschaftsrecht, Währungsrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Verwaltungs-, Umwelt- und Gesundheitsrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Öffentliches Recht, Völkerrecht, Internationale Organisationen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface by the Series Editor. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Introduction. I. Applying Classical Methods and Techniques of International Law to International Environmental Problems: The Traditional Era. Introduction. A. the Oracle of Absolute Sovereignty; J. Harmon. B. Separating Jurisdiction from Substance: the North Atlantic Coast Fisheries Case. C. Separating Jurisdiction from Substance in Relation to Areas beyond National Jurisdiction: The Bering Sea Fur Seals Arbitrations. D. The Doctrine of Abuse of Rights. E. Recourse to State Responsibility: the Corfu Channel Case. F. Recognition of a State's Right to Use Its Natural Resources: the Lake Lanoux Case. G. Settling International Environmental Disputes through Arbitration: the Trail Smelter Case. Conclusion. II. The Development of International Environmental Law and the Law of Natural Resources: the Modern Era. Introduction. A. The Evolution of International Environmental Law: the Process of the Internationalization of Environmental Issues. B. The Nationalization of the Law of Natural Resources. Conclusion. III. International Law of Environmental Integration and Sustainable Development: the Postmodern Era. Introduction. A. Bridging the Gap between Man and Nature. B. Bridging the Gap between the Environment and the Economy. Conclusion. Conclusions. Bibliography. Index.