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Piracy in world history /

In a modern global historical context, scholars have often regarded piracy as an essentially European concept which was inappropriately applied by the expanding European powers to the rest of the world, mainly for the purpose of furthering colonial forms of domination in the economic, political, mil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Eklöf Amirell, Stefan, 1968- (Editor ), Hägerdal, Hans (Editor ), Buchan, Bruce (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Amsterdam] : Amsterdam University Press, 2021.
Colección:Maritime humanities, 1400-1800.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In a modern global historical context, scholars have often regarded piracy as an essentially European concept which was inappropriately applied by the expanding European powers to the rest of the world, mainly for the purpose of furthering colonial forms of domination in the economic, political, military, legal and cultural spheres. By contrast, this edited volume highlights the relevance of both European and non-European understandings of piracy to the development of global maritime security and freedom of navigation. It explores the significance of 'legal posturing' on the part of those accused of piracy, as well as the existence of non-European laws and regulations regarding piracy and related forms of maritime violence in the early modern era. The authors in this volume highlight cases from various parts of the early-modern world, thereby explaining piracy as a global phenomenon.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:9789048544950
9048544955