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.