The Notion of Near Islands: The Croatian Archipelago (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781786610195)

Viewed from the mainland, the history of the archipelago appears as a long list of non-invited but irresistible disembarkations. Viewed from on an island the archipelago has had a rich and unique history of sustainable use of scarce resources.

The main theme of this book is the exploration of the meanings of near islands, of the archipelago. General and particular features of 1,246 islands of the Croatian archipelago are starting points of stories about particular islands, subarchipelagos and urban archipelagos. The chapters question and analyse the archipelago identity from different perspectives. Approached as a group of islands, the analysis investigates features of subarchipelagos, urban subarchipelagos, mainland dependent islands, outlying islands and island emigrant communities that are trying to restore and conserve their island. This book highlights the identity and identities of the archipelago as both complex and multidimensional.

Author: Nenad Starc
ISBN-10: 1786610191
ISBN-13: 9781786610195
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2020
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2021