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The Dimensions of Global Citizenship takes issue with the
assumption that ideas about global citizenship are merely Utopian
ideals. The author argues that, far from being a modern phenomenon,
world citizenship has existed throughout history as a radical
alternative to the inadequacies of the nation-state system. Only in
the post-war era has this ideal become politically meaningful. This
social transformation is illustrated by references to the
activities of global social movements as well as those of
individual citizens.
Beyond Trawlertown takes a journey through the British
distant-water fishery and its port-city connections in an era of
disruption. In 1976, defeat in the Anglo-Icelandic Cod Wars saw the
British trawling fleet excluded from their traditional hunting
grounds. Combining with wider global factors, the move brought an
end to long-established trawling practices, with profound social,
economic and cultural repercussions. Through a case study of the
port of Hull, oral history and archival research explore the
challenges, responses and legacy of rapid change. Although the
emphasis is on Hull, this is far from a local history. Hull's
position among the world leading distant-water pioneers gives the
story international significance. Focusing on memory, lived
experience and place, the book goes beyond established narratives.
Personal acts of remembering offer cultural perspectives on how
global events and marine policy impact upon the seafaring
communities that live with the consequences. The Cod Wars signaled
an end, yet amid the disruption there were also new beginnings. And
in the wake of an active fishery, the rhythms of the past continue
to resonate in the negotiation of fishing heritage within the
contemporary city. Through the convergence of time, place and
memory, this holistic narrative of interweaving stories reveals the
intricacies of our human interaction with the marine environment
and the aftermath when its threads are broken.
Beyond Trawlertown takes a journey through the British
distant-water fishery and its port-city connections in an era of
disruption. In 1976, defeat in the Anglo-Icelandic Cod Wars saw the
British trawling fleet excluded from their traditional hunting
grounds. Combining with wider global factors, the move brought an
end to long-established trawling practices, with profound social,
economic and cultural repercussions. Through a case study of the
port of Hull, oral history and archival research explore the
challenges, responses and legacy of rapid change. Although the
emphasis is on Hull, this is far from a local history. Hull’s
position among the world leading distant-water pioneers gives the
story international significance. Focusing on memory, lived
experience and place, the book goes beyond established narratives.
Personal acts of remembering offer cultural perspectives on how
global events and marine policy impact upon the seafaring
communities that live with the consequences. The Cod Wars signaled
an end, yet amid the disruption there were also new beginnings. And
in the wake of an active fishery, the rhythms of the past continue
to resonate in the negotiation of fishing heritage within the
contemporary city. Through the convergence of time, place and
memory, this holistic narrative of interweaving stories reveals the
intricacies of our human interaction with the marine environment
and the aftermath when its threads are broken.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
A stimulating, theoretically driven examination of the relationship
between human rights and the globalizing process. In scrutinising
the impacts of different aspects of globalization on the language
and structure of human rights, the book gives readers a deeper,
more nuanced understanding of the issues and questions key to the
topic.
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