Non-traditional security issues and the South China Sea shaping a new framework for cooperation
While there is abundant literature discussing non-traditional security issues, there is little mention of such issues existing in the South China Sea. This area is vulnerable to natural hazards and marine environmental degradation. The marine ecosystem is threatened by various adverse sources includ...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Farnham, Surrey, UK
Ashgate Publishing Company
2014
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| Series: | Contemporary issues in the South China Sea
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| Summary: | While there is abundant literature discussing non-traditional security issues, there is little mention of such issues existing in the South China Sea. This area is vulnerable to natural hazards and marine environmental degradation. The marine ecosystem is threatened by various adverse sources including land-based pollution, busy shipping lanes, and over-exploitation activities which threaten the security of the surrounding population. This area is also threatened by piracy and maritime crimes but law enforcement becomes difficult due to unclear maritime boundaries |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 295 pages illustrations 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781409461937 (hbk) 1409461939 (hardback) |