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Routledge The Pirate Myth: Genealogies of an Imperial Concept - Routledge

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Explore how the pirate figure has shaped international law and postcolonial thought in this groundbreaking academic work from Routledge. The image of the pirate permeates modern discourse, from security policy and diplomatic debates to cinema, literature, and digital culture. This book traces the historical genealogies of the pirate as a legal and conceptual construct, examining how it haunts the imaginations of legal scholars, statesmen, and international organisations involved in contemporary conflicts. The pirate concept extends across multiple domains: it emerges in headlines as a security threat, appears in acclaimed fiction and popular media, and resurfaces in critiques of cyber-activism and file-sharing communities. By investigating how the pirate myth has been constructed and deployed across legal, political, and cultural spheres, this work reveals the ideological foundations of imperial power structures and their persistence in postcolonial contexts. Essential reading for scholars of law, international relations, history, and cultural studies seeking to understand how foundational legal concepts reflect and reinforce power dynamics in the modern world.

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The Pirate Myth examines the historical development of piracy as a legal concept within international law and postcolonial studies.

Analyzes how pirate imagery pervades contemporary discourse, from security policy and diplomacy to cinema, literature, and digital culture.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic publisher specialising in law, social sciences, and humanities research.

Explores connections between historical piracy narratives and modern contexts including cyber-activism, file-sharing, and counter-terrorism operations.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138797316
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 14 January 2015
Listed Since: 07 July 2014

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