Michael J. Struett is Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University, USA. Much of Dr. Struett's work focuses on the impact of non-governmental organizations in world politics, particularly the importance of their participation in processes of global governance. Jon D. Carlson is Lecturer in Political Science at University of California, Merced, USA. Carlson studies International Relations, with a focus on political economy as it relates to globalization, development, and democracy. Mark T. Nance is Assistant Professor in Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University, USA. His research focuses on the impact of non-binding international institutions, particularly in international economic cooperation.

"This is an important, timely, and clearly written volume which will be of interest to international relations scholars and international lawyers alike. It contains a welcome breadth of approaches and resists the temptation to package piracy under false analogies or easy labels such as terrorism, armed conflict, or state failure." —Douglas Guilfoyle, University College London "At last, a book that effectively leverages international relations theory and international law to understand the challenge posed by maritime piracy to our liberal ideals of global governance. This compelling interdisciplinary collection uses constructivist approaches to explore how international legal regimes and institutions have evolved over time to shape our thinking about maritime piracy, and fashioned our response to the threat. The book is impressive in scope and unique in its studied findings; there is more at stake than you think."—Commander James Kraska, U.S. Naval War College

• 1: Constructing Pirates, Piracy, and Governance: An Introduction, Michael Struett and Mark Nance Section 1: Constructions through Law 2: Cicero’s Ghost: Rethinking the Social Construction of Piracy, Harry Gould 3: A Global War on Piracy: International Law and the Use of Force Against Sea Pirates, Eric Heinze 4: Maritime Piracy and the Impunity Gap: Domestic Implementation of International Treaty Provisions, Yvonne Dutton Section 2: Constructions through Institutions 5. Security Communities, Alliances, and Macrosecuritization: The Practices of Counter-Piracy Governance, Christian Bueger and Jan Stockbruegger 6. Conflicting Constructions: Maritime Piracy and Cooperation under Regime Complexes, Mark Nance and Michael Struett 7. Frame, Humanitarianism, and Legitimacy: Explaining the Anti-Piracy Regime in the Gulf of Aden, Kevin McGahan and Terence Lee Section 3: Rethinking the Construction of Global Governance for Maritime Piracy 8. The limit(ation)s of International Society? The English School, Somali Pirates and the burdens of interpretation, Brent Steele 9. Conclusion, Bruce Cronin

Michael J. Struett is Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University, USA. Much of Dr. Struett's work focuses on the impact of non-governmental organizations in world politics, particularly the importance of their participation in processes of global governance. Jon D. Carlson is Lecturer in Political Science at University of California, Merced, USA. Carlson studies International Relations, with a focus on political economy as it relates to globalization, development, and democracy. Mark T. Nance is Assistant Professor in Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University, USA. His research focuses on the impact of non-binding international institutions, particularly in international economic cooperation.

"This is an important, timely, and clearly written volume which will be of interest to international relations scholars and international lawyers alike. It contains a welcome breadth of approaches and resists the temptation to package piracy under false analogies or easy labels such as terrorism, armed conflict, or state failure." —Douglas Guilfoyle, University College London "At last, a book that effectively leverages international relations theory and international law to understand the challenge posed by maritime piracy to our liberal ideals of global governance. This compelling interdisciplinary collection uses constructivist approaches to explore how international legal regimes and institutions have evolved over time to shape our thinking about maritime piracy, and fashioned our response to the threat. The book is impressive in scope and unique in its studied findings; there is more at stake than you think."—Commander James Kraska, U.S. Naval War College

• 1: Constructing Pirates, Piracy, and Governance: An Introduction, Michael Struett and Mark Nance Section 1: Constructions through Law 2: Cicero’s Ghost: Rethinking the Social Construction of Piracy, Harry Gould 3: A Global War on Piracy: International Law and the Use of Force Against Sea Pirates, Eric Heinze 4: Maritime Piracy and the Impunity Gap: Domestic Implementation of International Treaty Provisions, Yvonne Dutton Section 2: Constructions through Institutions 5. Security Communities, Alliances, and Macrosecuritization: The Practices of Counter-Piracy Governance, Christian Bueger and Jan Stockbruegger 6. Conflicting Constructions: Maritime Piracy and Cooperation under Regime Complexes, Mark Nance and Michael Struett 7. Frame, Humanitarianism, and Legitimacy: Explaining the Anti-Piracy Regime in the Gulf of Aden, Kevin McGahan and Terence Lee Section 3: Rethinking the Construction of Global Governance for Maritime Piracy 8. The limit(ation)s of International Society? The English School, Somali Pirates and the burdens of interpretation, Brent Steele 9. Conclusion, Bruce Cronin

Michael J. Struett is Associate Professor of Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University, USA. Much of Dr. Struett's work focuses on the impact of non-governmental organizations in world politics, particularly the importance of their participation in processes of global governance. Jon D. Carlson is Lecturer in Political Science at University of California, Merced, USA. Carlson studies International Relations, with a focus on political economy as it relates to globalization, development, and democracy. Mark T. Nance is Assistant Professor in Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University, USA. His research focuses on the impact of non-binding international institutions, particularly in international economic cooperation.

"This is an important, timely, and clearly written volume which will be of interest to international relations scholars and international lawyers alike. It contains a welcome breadth of approaches and resists the temptation to package piracy under false analogies or easy labels such as terrorism, armed conflict, or state failure." —Douglas Guilfoyle, University College London "At last, a book that effectively leverages international relations theory and international law to understand the challenge posed by maritime piracy to our liberal ideals of global governance. This compelling interdisciplinary collection uses constructivist approaches to explore how international legal regimes and institutions have evolved over time to shape our thinking about maritime piracy, and fashioned our response to the threat. The book is impressive in scope and unique in its studied findings; there is more at stake than you think."—Commander James Kraska, U.S. Naval War College

• 1: Constructing Pirates, Piracy, and Governance: An Introduction, Michael Struett and Mark Nance Section 1: Constructions through Law 2: Cicero’s Ghost: Rethinking the Social Construction of Piracy, Harry Gould 3: A Global War on Piracy: International Law and the Use of Force Against Sea Pirates, Eric Heinze 4: Maritime Piracy and the Impunity Gap: Domestic Implementation of International Treaty Provisions, Yvonne Dutton Section 2: Constructions through Institutions 5. Security Communities, Alliances, and Macrosecuritization: The Practices of Counter-Piracy Governance, Christian Bueger and Jan Stockbruegger 6. Conflicting Constructions: Maritime Piracy and Cooperation under Regime Complexes, Mark Nance and Michael Struett 7. Frame, Humanitarianism, and Legitimacy: Explaining the Anti-Piracy Regime in the Gulf of Aden, Kevin McGahan and Terence Lee Section 3: Rethinking the Construction of Global Governance for Maritime Piracy 8. The limit(ation)s of International Society? The English School, Somali Pirates and the burdens of interpretation, Brent Steele 9. Conclusion, Bruce Cronin