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Piracy

Name: Piracy
Brand: Oxford University Press
SKU: 9780197930274
Price: 251.23 HKD
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Author: Douglas Guilfoyle; Tamsin Phillipa Paige
ISBN: 9780197930274

Edited by Douglas Guilfoyle · Tamsin Phillipa Paige

Coming Soon Oxford University Press Available January 2027

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ISBN-13: 9780197930274
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: January 2027
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Piracy offers a clear and authoritative account of the contemporary law of piracy, challenging the widespread assumption that its significance lies in its historical origins. Instead, it demonstrates how piracy law functions as a practical and adaptable legal framework that enables states to cooperate in suppressing maritime violence beyond territorial jurisdiction without requiring uniform responses or supranational institutions.

Examining the historical development of piracy law alongside its modern treaty foundations, the book explains how the regime balances legal certainty with operational flexibility. It explores the core elements of the offence, questions of jurisdiction, and enforcement powers, while showing how states have employed diverse approaches, including naval operations, information-sharing, regional prosecutions, and capacity-building initiatives. By focusing on the law as it exists today, the book provides a rigorous analysis of what piracy law can achieve, wh

1:Introduction

2:The law and State practise relating to piracy before the twentieth century

3:The codification of the law of piracy

4:Elements of the offence (with Rob McLaughlin)

5:Jurisdiction over piracy (with Michelle Chase)

6:Enforcement

7:Piracy suppression and prosecution: twenty-first century State practice and challenges

8:Conclusion

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