{"product_id":"cultural-influences-on-the-law-james-kraska-9780198944133","title":"Cultural Influences on the Law of the Sea: History, Legacy, and Future Prospects","description":"Cultural norms underpin oceans law and policy, shaping rules for everything from maritime shipping to deep seabed mining. The doctrine of freedom of the seas, for instance, is an expression of Western European notions of liberty as much as it reflects geopolitical interests. Similarly, Latin American concepts of dependency theory and anti-colonialism support expansive coastal state rights, while envisioning ocean resources as the 'common heritage' of mankind reflects African communitarianism. The East Asian belief in Confucian social hierarchy reflects deference to authority, stability, and structure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on evidence from the origins of civilization to the present, this volume examines how cultural norms have impacted international maritime law. It brings together an expert cast of contributors - representing both the Global South and North - to explore how different regions culturally express and understand the law of the sea. Its chapters offer a breadth of perspectives on major elements of the law of the sea, including marine environmental protection, marine resource conservation, sustainable development, maritime security, and freedom of navigation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Kraska, Hayoun Ryou-Ellison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198944136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198944133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"James Kraska","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46795549835519,"sku":"9780198944133","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b11e2de7-b546-46de-bbd9-87db8c253499.jpg?v=1744947948","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cultural-influences-on-the-law-james-kraska-9780198944133","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}