期刊名称：Washington and Lee Journal of Energy, Climate, and the Environment
出版年度：2015
卷号：6
期号：2
页码：379
出版社：Washington and Lee University School of Law
摘要：The seventh continent, Antarctica, is a no man’s land in terms of economic development. This is not due to its harsh weather conditions. Parts of Alaska, Canada and Russia are almost equally inhospitable. Rather, this Article argues that Antarctica’s economic isolation is the result of political paralysis and a lack of appreciation for private property rights. This Article makes the case for adding Antarctica to the family of nations, whether as one or several countries.
