| Law of the Sea in East Asia: Issues and Prospects Contributor(s): Zou, Keyuan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415350743 ISBN-13: 9780415350747 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: "Law of the Sea in East Asia "selects the most prominent maritime legal issues that have emerged since the post-LOS Convention era, for a detailed discussion and assessment. The current marine legal order in East Asia is based on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOS Convention) and accordingly coastal states in the region are obliged to cooperate amongst themselves to exercise their rights and perform their duties. The five sections of this book explore issues concerning compliance with the law of the sea, territorial disputes and maritime boundary delimitation, fishery management, safety of navigation and maritime security, and neglected issues in the law of the sea. Crossing over the subjects of international law, and in particular the law of the sea in East Asia, this book will of huge interest to academics, professionals and policy-makers alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Military - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 343.509 |
| LCCN: 2004016026 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in International Law |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.36" W x 9.48" (1.16 lbs) 260 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Law of the Sea in East Asia selects the most prominent maritime legal issues that have emerged since the post-LOS Convention era for a detailed discussion and assessment. The current marine legal order in East Asia is based on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOS Convention) and accordingly coastal states in the region are obliged to cooperate amongst themselves to exercise their rights and perform their duties. Keyuan, a respected expert in the fields of international and Chinese law, explores issues concerning compliance with the law of the sea, territorial disputes and maritime boundary delimitation, fishery management, safety of navigation and maritime security, and neglected issues in the law of the sea. This is the first book to examine maritime laws in East Asia, and as such will appeal to academics of law and Asian studies, lawyers and policy makers. |