Langbeschreibung
Whereas studies of mobility have largely neglected the maritime realm, The Mobilities of Ships brings together seven chapters that tack through unexplored waters, offering a rich insight into the world of shipping mobilities past and present.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. The Mobilities of Ships and Shipped Mobilities 2. Metamorphosis Afloat: Pirate Ships, Politics and Process, c.1680-1730 3. 'The Great Event of the Fortnight': Steamship Rhythms and Colonial Communication 4. Learning 'Large Ideas' Overseas: Discipline, (im)mobility and Political Lives in the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny 5. Unraveling the Politics of Super-rich Mobility: A Study of Crew and Guest on Board Luxury Yachts 6. Tracking (Im)mobilities at Sea: Ships, Boats and Surveillance Strategies 7. The Packaging of Efficiency in the Development of the Intermodal Shipping Container