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Pirates in Paradise: A Modern History of Southeast Asia's Maritime Marauders(No. 6 NIAS Studies in Contemporary Asian History)

Pirates in Paradise: A Modern History of Southeast Asia's Maritime Marauders(No. 6 NIAS Studies in Contemporary Asian History)


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Southeast Asia contains some of the world's busiest shipping waters, particularly the Indonesian archipelago, the Straits of Malacca and South China Sea. The natural geography and human ecology of maritime Southeast Asia makes the area particularly apt for piracy. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that these waters are also the world's most pirate-infested, accounting for over a third of the total number of pirate attacks world-wide. The figures have increased in recent years, as transnationally organized crime syndicates have extended their activities in the area. Meanwhile, the capacity of the state authorities in the region to suppress piracy appears to have declined, fuelling suspicions that sections of the maritime authorities are colluding with some of the organized pirate gangs that they are supposed to be combating. Not surprisingly, piracy has a long history in the region, and in several instances during the last 250 years, pirates have disrupted peaceful trade and communications. This text traces the shifting character and development of Southeast Asian piracy from the 18th century to the present day, demonstrating how political, economic, social and technological factors have contributed to change - but have by no means exterminated - the phenomenon.

Table of Contents:
Ch 1: Introduction. Ch 2: The "Pirate Wind". Ch 3: Colonial Expansion and the Suppression of Piracy. Ch 4: Law, Order and the Changing Politics of Piracy. Ch 5: The Rise of Moonshine Piracy. Ch 6: The Transnational Organization of Piracy. Ch 7: Conclusion.

About the Author :
Stefan Eklof holds a Ph. D. in history from Sweden's Lund University and currently lectures in Asian studies at Gothenburg University. He has spent several years doing research in Southeast Asia and written extensively on contemporary politics and maritime security in the region.

Review :
"Studies of modern piracy face two problems: first, what exactly is piracy, and second, is it a real threat to world trade? This sober and intelligent book deals well with both these matters." (International Journal of Maritime History)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9788791114366
  • Publisher: Nias Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Nias Press
  • Height: 216 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Modern History of Southeast Asia's Maritime Marauders
  • ISBN-10: 8791114365
  • Publisher Date: 04 Sep 2006
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: No. 6 NIAS Studies in Contemporary Asian History
  • Width: 138 mm


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