Contemporary maritime piracy : international law, strategy, and diplomacy at sea /

Kraska, James.

Contemporary maritime piracy : international law, strategy, and diplomacy at sea / James Kraska ; foreword by Brian Wilson . - Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2011. - xxii, 253 p. ; 25 cm. - Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the oceans and the genealogy of piracy -- From antiquity to the Golden Age -- Contemporary piracy in Southeast Asia and East Africa -- Maritime sector responses -- Naval strategy and policy -- International law -- Diplomacy -- International criminal prosecution.

"This volume provides a concise introduction to the issues and debates regarding modern piracy that include naval operations, law, and diplomacy, and focuses on the recent surge of attacks off the coast of Africa and Asia"--

9780313387241 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780313387258 (ebook)

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Piracy--Southeast Asia.
Piracy--Africa, East.
International criminal law.
Piracy (International law)

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