The International Politics of Whaling examines contemporary whaling issues with an emphasis on three factors: our knowledge of whales and current whale populati
The role of discursive power in shaping international relations analyzed through the lens of whaling politics. In the second half of the twentieth century, worl
Whales and elephants are iconic giants of the marine and terrestrial animal world. Both are conspicuous representatives of wildlife conservation. The issues of
For years, pro-whaling forces and ardent anti whaling organizations in Japan and abroad have wrestled with a contentious and highly emotive issue, while propone
This book reveals the political machinations and manipulations at the highest levels to reinstate whaling, particularly in Japan, and traces the history of mode