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 gives a social anthropological account of whaling culture in Japan. When originally published this was the first comprehensive account in English of t

Japan today defends its controversial whaling expeditions by invoking tradition--but what was the historical reality? In examining the techniques and impacts of

Drawing on their own research as well as scientific literature including evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, psychology and neuroscien

This publication gives an in-depth analysis of a very important but complex case before the International Court of Justice. It deals with substantive and proced