International Law of the Sea (D.R. Rothwell & T. Stephens) - Book review
Article from: OGEL 1 (2011), in Book Reviews and Related Material
Introduction
More than two-thirds of the Earth's surface is water and water is the single most important component of our planet. The Law of the Sea regulates, manages and provides governance of Earth’s ocean spaces. This book revisits the fundamental principles of the Law of the Sea, including both a critical overview of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“UNCLOS”) and an analysis of subsequent developments including the many bilateral, regional and global agreements that supplement the Convention. The book focuses on the rules and institutions established by UNCLOS and ...