South Africa and the Antarctic, 1920–1960
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9224399 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Klaus Dodds (0000-0001-5074-0662, Royal Holloway University of London, corresponding author), Klaus J Dodds |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 180 |
| Pages | 25-42 |
| Publication date | 1996-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Polar Record (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-2474 • E-ISSN: 1475-3057 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0032247400027649 |
| OpenAlex | W2117541971 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 12 |
The South African state has never made a formal claim to the Antarctic continent. In the inter-war period, the South African government prepared a number of memorandums and discussion papers on the subject of a ‘South African sector in the Antarctic.’ This paper not only critically interprets those government papers, but, more importantly, assesses the reasons why South Africa never made a formal claim. It is suggested that relations with Britain and the Empire, as well as the activities of Norway and the United States, were crucial determining factors. Finally, the implications for later South African involvement in the South Atlantic and the Antarctic Treaty System are briefly considered
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,19 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2015 (21) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |