A Modern History of Southeast Asia’s Maritime Marauders
by Stefan Eklof
- Published: 2006
- Pages: 192 pp.
- illustrated
- Series: NIAS Studies in Contemporary Asian History
- Series number: 6
About the book
Since the late twentieth century, piracy has returned to the world's oceans with a vengeance. Worst hit is Southeast Asia where thousands of people have lost their lives at the hands of pirates in the last 25 years. Here, oil tankers, cargo ships, passenger vessels, fishing boats and pleasure yachts all have been targets of ruthless attacks.
But who are these modern sea robbers who continue to infest the waters of Southeast Asia? Why have they not been suppressed by the security forces of the region? How serious is the problem for international shipping, for fishermen and for governments? This book is the first attempt to address these questions in a comprehensive and integrated manner.
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About the author
Stefan Eklöf Amirell is an Indonesia expert, and has also published more generally about Southeast Asian politics and history. He completed his post-doctoral fellowship and history Ph. D at Lund University.
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The book is enlivened with some useful maps, and first-hand accounts from victims and perpetrators. Studies of modern piracy face two problems: first, what exactly is piracy, and second, is it a real threat to world trade? This sober and intelligent book deals well with both these matters.
The book is enlivened with some useful maps, and first-hand accounts from victims and perpetrators. Studies of modern piracy face two problems: first, what exactly is piracy, and second, is it a real threat to world trade? This sober and intelligent book deals well with both these matters.
‘…argues convincingly that piracy is heavily under-reported and explains why this is the case.’
‘…argues convincingly that piracy is heavily under-reported and explains why this is the case.’
“Eklöf has produced an excellent introduction to the modern historical antecendents of piracy in Southeast Asian waters.
“Eklöf has produced an excellent introduction to the modern historical antecendents of piracy in Southeast Asian waters. It is an important addition to the literature on piracy and armed robbery against ships in some of most vital, and at the same time dangerous, waterways in the world.”
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“… a narrative of continuity and change in Southeast Asian piracy under one cover, which is surely a useful development for scholars and policy administrators alike….[I]t suceeds very well and is a useful contribution”