The Social Construction of the Ocean

The worlds' oceans have been extremely important in the development and interaction of societies throughout history. This unique book uses the tools of political geography and international relations to examine the ways in which nations and peoples have viewed and used the oceans. Most social scientists have looked on the seas as a resource, but Steinberg sees them as a space defined by society, arguing that political and economic forces have shaped the governance and representation of the sea as much as they have the land.

Author: Philip E. Steinberg, Phil Steinberg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/10/2001
Pages: 258
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d
ISBN: 9780521010573

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2002 pg. 160

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