The parting of the seas: norms, material power and state control over the ocean

Abstract The paper argues that the norm of sovereignty was extended to sea areas with only minor adaptations. Using an English School approach, it explores the political evolution of control over the seas, demonstrating why and how the norm of sovereignty prevailed over alternative norms and princip...

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Main Author: Rodrigo Fracalossi de Moraes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais 2019-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-73292019000100203&lng=en&tlng=en