Pemberton, Sarah X.,

Locke's political thought and the oceans : pirates, slaves, and sailors / Sarah Pemberton. - Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, (c)2017. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction : introducing Locke's maritime political thought -- Who owns the oceans? : Locke's theory of property at sea -- "Robbers and pyrates" : Locke's theory of natural law at sea -- Locke's war on piracy -- Locke's theory of penal slavery -- Locke's theory on forced military service -- Conclusion : maritime political thought, then and now.



9781498538220

2017024901


Freedom of the seas.
Slavery--Law and legislation.
Piracy--Law and legislation.


Electronic Books.

KZA1348 / .L635 2017