Sea Power and the Control of Trade - Belligerent Rights From the Russian War to the Beira Patrol, 1854-1970

Zusatztext '... a useful and significant volume...' International Journal of Maritime History 'In my view! the book achieves its aim admirably. There is much useful background material here that will materially assist the seeker of knowledge as to the use of sea power in controlling seaborne trade.' The Northern Mariner Informationen zum Autor Dr Nicholas Tracy is the Adjunct Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick! Canada. He is the author of The Collective Naval Defence of Empire! 1900-1940. Klappentext The ability to influence world events through control of seaborne trade was affected by 19th-century developments in economic theory! commercial organization and naval technology! and by the growing power of the United States. In consequence the international law of belligerent rights at sea was amended. Zusammenfassung The ability to influence world events through control of seaborne trade was affected by 19th-century developments in economic theory, commercial organization and naval technology, and by the growing power of the United States. In consequence the international law of belligerent rights at sea was amended. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Chronology; General introduction; Part I: The Russian War! The Declaration of Paris! the US Civil War and belligerent bights in the late 19th century. Part II: The Hague Conferences and the Declaration of London! 1899-1916. Part III: Wartime lessons and Anglo-American discord! 1918-30. Part IV: The use of belligerent rights! 1937-70. List of documents and sources; Indexes; Gazetteer.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dr Nicholas Tracy, Nicholas Tracy
• Con la collaborazione di: Dr Nicholas Tracy (Editore), Nicholas Tracy (Editore), Tracy Nicholas (Editore)
• Editore: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.10.2005
• EAN: 9780754653677
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-5367-7
• Pagine: 594
• Serie: Navy Records Society Publications; Navy Records Society Publications
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, LAW / International, LAW / Public, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Law of the Sea, Public international law: law of the sea