The Poseidon project : the struggle to govern the world's oceans /
In 'The Poseidon Project', David Bosco tells the story of how rulers, merchants, navies, environmentalists, and activists have struggled to craft rules for the oceans. From the Dutch challenge to the Portuguese in the 17th century to the current turmoil in the South China Sea, it tracks th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2021.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In 'The Poseidon Project', David Bosco tells the story of how rulers, merchants, navies, environmentalists, and activists have struggled to craft rules for the oceans. From the Dutch challenge to the Portuguese in the 17th century to the current turmoil in the South China Sea, it tracks the tension between efforts to control maritime space and the idea that the oceans should be unowned and open to all. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2022. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (320 pages) : illustrations (black and white). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197582916 0197582915 9780190265663 0190265663 |