Maritime Archaeology and Social Relations British Action in the Southern Hemisphere
Maritime Archaeology and Social Relations: British Action in the Southern Hemisphere by Virginia Dellino-Musgrave, published by Springer US on November 19, 2010, offers a detailed examination of British maritime activities in the Southern Hemisphere during the late 18th century. This edition, comprising 198 pages, delves into how global processes like capitalism and colonialism intersect with local practices, providing insights into broader social relations through the analysis of two Royal Navy ships off the coasts of Argentina and Southeast Australia.
Readers will find that the book employs the concept of praxis to integrate British actions within both land and maritime contexts, enhancing the understanding of social identities at local and global levels. By exploring shipwrecks and their cargoes, the work goes beyond mere descriptions, presenting them as reflections of 18th-century social relations. Maritime Archaeology and Social Relations challenges conventional maritime studies, offering a nuanced perspective that highlights the complexity and diversity of British actions during this period.
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Global processes such as capitalism and colonialism are influenced by local forces and manifested in events at a local level. The study of local practices can thus provide new insights into broader social relations. This book analyses British action at the end of the 18th century in the Southern hemisphere. Two Royal Navy ships, one off the Argentinean coast and one off the Southeast Australian coast are examined.
By applying the concept of praxis, British action is integrated in both land and maritime spaces. A closer look into the associated experienced landscapes enhances our understanding of how social identities were projected at local and global levels.
This book goes beyond a descriptive analysis of wrecks by exploring them and their cargoes as embodiments of 18th century social relations. Maritime Archaeology and Social Relations challenges traditional maritime approaches providing a different perspective that emphasises the richness, diversity and complexity of British action.
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