Maritime Piracy (Global Institutions)
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (731 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415781981 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Currently, obsolete, incomplete and complicating structures and norms of governance, together with advances in technology, enable a lucrative business model for pirates, as they effectively operate with impunity and claim increasing ransoms. Moving through contemporary debates about how to best combat piracy, the work concludes that the solution to a chronic global problem requires a long-term, holistic, and inclusive approach.Examining militaristic, legalist and humanitarian strategies and offering a critical evaluation of the various problems they bring, this work will be of great interest to all students and scholars of international law, international organizations and maritime security.. Maritime Piracy is now a pressing global issue, and this work seeks to provide a concise and informative introduction to the area. Never truly having receded into a romanticized past, seaborne banditry’s rapid growth was stimulated by low risks and increasingly high rewards. Beginning with an overview and historical development of piracy and the relevant maritime governance structures, this work progresses to examine how 20th century shifts in global governance norms and structures eventually left the high seas open for predatory attacks on one of the worlds fastest growing and essential industries
About the AuthorRobert Haywood is Senior Fellow at One Earth Future FoundationRoberta Spivak is a Researcher at One Earth Future Foundation
"this book is an excellent maritime piracy primer" according to Matt Soper. This books covers all major topics surrounding piracy from public international law and military interdiction to the economic and human costs of piracy. The book was written by well known researchers with a team of piracy experts, thus ensuring both accuracy and clarity. 'Ma
Robert Haywood is Senior Fellow at One Earth Future FoundationRoberta Spivak is a Researcher at One Earth Future Foundation