| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 202 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : The international response to Somali piracy / Bibi van Ginkel and Frans-Paul van der Putten -- More than just pirates : closing the space for Somali pirates through a comprehensive approach / Roger Middleton -- Failed state and regional dimensions of Somali piracy / J. Peter Pham -- Operational challenges to counterpiracy operations off the coast of Somalia / Kees Homan and Susanne Kamerling -- Coping with piracy : the European Union and the shipping industry / Per Gullestrup and May-Britt U. Stumbaum -- Legal challenges in fighting piracy / Douglas Guilfoyle -- Interplay between counterpiracy and Indian Ocean geopolitics / James R. Holmes -- Conclusion : Challenges and opportunities / Bibi van Ginkel and Frans-Paul van der Putten. |
| Summary |
The recent surge in piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia has triggered an international response which is unprecedented in terms of the number of actors involved. The International Response to Somali Piracy presents a comprehensive treatment of the international response to Somali piracy, exploring current initiatives to counter the piracy threat, both operationally and legally. Moreover, the book analyzes the regional and broader international context within which these initiatives are taken, and identifies the challenges and opportunities for international cooperation on fighting piracy at sea. This volume brings together experts from a great variety of different backgrounds and disciplines. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Maritime terrorism -- Somalia.
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Maritime terrorism. |
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Somalia. |
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Piracy -- Somalia.
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Piracy. |
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Hijacking of ships -- Somalia.
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Hijacking of ships. |
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Maritime terrorism -- Somalia -- Prevention.
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Piracy -- Somalia -- Prevention.
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Hijacking of ships -- Somalia -- Prevention.
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World politics -- 21st century.
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World politics. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Ginkel, Bibi van.
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Putten, Frans-Paul van der.
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Nederlands Instituut voor Internationale Betrekkingen "Clingendael."
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| Other Form: |
Print version: International response to Somali piracy. Leiden, Netherlands ; Boston, Mass. : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2010 9789004183056 (DLC) 2010038299 (OCoLC)663459863 |
| ISBN |
9789004183056 (electronic book) |
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9004183051 (electronic book) |
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9789004190030 (electronic book) |
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9004190031 (electronic book) |
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9789004183056 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004183051 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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