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    Life Under the Jolly Roger
    Life Under the Jolly Roger
    Brings the golden age of piracy to life and shows us the link to contemporary radical politics . . . A well-reasoned analysis of their legacy.'' - Luis A. Fernandez, author, Policing Dissent ''If you want to understand why [piracy] happens and what it really means, this is the book to start with. While modern-day robber barons give pirating a bad name, this important book restores the balance through a lively and provocative narrative. Definitely one to read.'' - Randall Amster, professor of peace studies, Prescott College ''In addition to history, Gabriel Kuhn's radical piratology brings philosophy, ethnography, and cultural studies to the stark question of the time: which were the criminals - bankers and brokers or sailors and slaves? By so doing he supplies us with another case where the history isn't dead, it's not even past!'' - Peter Linebaugh, author, The London Hanged, and coauthor, The Many-Headed Hydra Dissecting the conflicting views of the golden age of pirates - as romanticized villains on one hand and genuine social rebels on the other - this fascinating chronicle explores the political and cultural significance of these nomadic outlaws by examining a wide range of ethnographical, sociological, and philosophical standards. The meanings of race, gender, sexuality, and disability in pirate communities are analyzed and contextualized, as are the pirates' forms of organization, economy, and ethics. Going beyond simple swashbuckling adventures, the examination also discusses the pirates' self-organization, the internal make-up of the crews, and their early-1700s philosophies - all of which help explain who they were and what they truly wanted. Asserting that pirates came in all shapes, sexes, and sizes, this engaging study ultimately portrays pirates not just as mere thieves and killers but as radical activists with their own society and moral code fighting against an empire.
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    Book Author
    Gabriel Kuhn
    Genre History
    Binding
    PERFECT BINDING (PAPERBACK)
    Format
    Large Print 16 Pt Edition (Standard Large Print)
    ISBN
    9781458775085
    Publisher
    Independent Publishers Group
    Age Range
    General
    Approximate delivery

    Up to 20 business days (?)

    Publication Date
    06-Aug-2010

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