Pirates, Ports, and Coasts in Asia: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Author: Kleinen, John

Brand: Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute

Number Of Pages: 312

Details: Pirates, Ports, and Coasts in Asia aims to fill some of the hostorical gaps in the coverage of maritime piracy and armed robbery in Asia. The authors highlight a variety of activities ranging from raiding, destroying and pillaging coastal villages and capturing inhabitants to attacking and taking over vessels, robbing and then trading the cargo and its people. Generally speaking, what connects these activities is the fact that they are carried out at sea, often in the coastal inshore waters, by vessels attacking other vessels or raiding coastal settlements. Acts of maritime piracy cannot be regarded as being located outside the relevant framework of the coastal zone. Coastal zones have therefore become highly desirable places subject to great social and ecological pressures. Piracy being the most dramatic of marginal(ized) maritime livelihood, this book brings the relationship between pirates, ports, and coastal hinterlands into focus.

EAN: 9789814279079

Release Date: 10-08-2010

Languages: English

Item Note: Book is in good condition! The cover has light wear from use. The pages look good with light wear and no marks.

Item Condition: UsedGood

Binding: paperback

PartNumber: black & white illustrations