Ideologies of Western Naval Power, c. 1500-1815

Ideologies of Western Naval Power, c. 1500-1815
ISBN-10
1000074994
ISBN-13
9781000074994
Category
History
Pages
338
Language
English
Published
2019-06-25
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Alan James, Gijs Rommelse, J.D. Davies

Description

This ground-breaking book provides the first study of naval ideology, defined as the mass of cultural ideas and shared perspectives that, for early modern states and belief systems, justified the creation and use of naval forces. Sixteen scholars examine a wide range of themes over a wide time period and broad geographical range, embracing Britain, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Sweden, Russia, Venice and the United States, along with the "extra-national" polities of piracy, neutrality, and international Calvinism. This volume provides important and often provocative new insights into both the growth of western naval power and important elements of political, cultural and religious history.

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