THE ABANDONED OCEAN: A HISTORY OF UNITED STATES MARITIME POLICY

This history of the U.S. merchant marine--from its establishment after the Revolutionary War through its transformations in the late 20th century--offers a comprehensive appraisal of American maritime policy. It examines the fortunes of the shipbuilding industry and the activities of the merchant and military navies. The book also analyzes federal policies that promote, regulate, protect, and subsidize American shipping in coastal and foreign trade and compares commercial and military policy goals.

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• Corporate Authors:

  University of South Carolina Press

  718 Devine Street
  Columbia, SC  United States  29208
• Authors:
  • Gibson, A
  • Donovan, A
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 362 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coastwise shipping; Federal government; International trade; Maritime law; Merchant fleet operation; Merchant marine; Shipping; Transportation policy; Water transportation
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797622
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1570033196
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 11 2000 12:00AM