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Reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty

Part of: 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 October 2019

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Klaus Dodds*
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Abstract

This essay serves as an introduction to the special issue recognising the 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty. It provides the geopolitical and scientific context informing the creation of the negotiations for a new treaty between October and December 1959. Thereafter, it identifies some of the challenges facing the contemporary Antarctic Treaty System. While none are thought to be threatening to the collaborative spirit that informs the legal and political status quo, there is no room for complacency either. Finally, the contributors and their essays are introduced for the reader. Taken together, it showcases the diversity of work being undertaken by scholars in the humanities and social sciences.

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Antarctic TreatyGovernanceGeopoliticsScienceResources
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Research Article
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Polar Record , Volume 55 , Issue 5 , September 2019 , pp. 311 - 316
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© Cambridge University Press 2019 

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