This is a book about international co-operation in the Antarctic, written by political scientists and international lawyers. They examine whether the Antarctic Treaty System succeeds in helping solve major problems in the region and they investigate its position in the wider international community.

Part I. Analytical Framework: 1. Effectiveness and legitimacy of international regimes Olav Schram Stokke and Davor Vidas; Part II. The Antarctic Treaty System in the International Community: 2. The ATS in the international community: an overview Davor Vidas; 3. The ATS and the law of the sea Davor Vidas; 4. The changing roles of NGOs in the ATS Richard Herr; Part III. The Effectiveness of ATS Regimes: Introduction Olav Schram Stokke and Willy Ostreng; 5. The effectiveness of CCAMLR Olav Schram Stokke; 6. The effectiveness of CRAMRA Christopher C. Joyner; 7. The effectiveness of the Protocol on environmental protection to the Antarctic Treaty Francisco Orrego Vicuña; 8. The effectiveness of tourism regulation Richard Herr; Part IV. The Legitimacy of ATS Regimes: Introduction Davor Vidas and Willy Ostreng; 9. The legitimacy of CCAMLR Bruce Davis; 10. The legitimacy of CRAMRA Christopher C. Joyner; 11. The legitimacy of the Protocol on environmental protection to the Antarctic Treaty Francisco Orrego Vicuña; 12. The legitimacy of tourism regulation Davor Vidas; Part V. Domestic Politics and ATS Change: Introductory assesment Olav Schram Stokke; 13. Australian Antarctic policy Richard A. Herr and Bruce Davis; 14. Chilean Antarctic policy Maria Teresa Infante; 15. Norwegian Antarctic policy Olav Schram Stokke; 16. United States Antarctic policy Christopher C. Joyner.

"Governing the Antarctic is a very ambitious work, which demonstrates careful planning by the editors and project team in bringing together a coordinated collection of essays....the book is very well written and is the product of very thorough scholarship by all participants." Donald R. Rothwell, The American Journal of International Law