John Hannigan is Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto at Scarborough

"John Hannigan provides a confident and engaging survey of the geopolitics of the deep oceans. He shows, through careful thematic analysis, why we need to turn our collective gaze beyond the shorelines and continental shelves of the world's continents and islands. While few may actually see these spaces first hand, we urgently need to better understand the deep oceans as they hold vital insights into why the human species is transforming planetary ecosystems and climate."Klaus Dodds, Royal Holloway University of London"Each thread of Hannigan�s important book recognizes the value of social science in forging understanding of the deep sea and setting the tone for the use of its resources. Well written and convincingly argued, it is a splendid addition to the scholarship."Helen M. Rozwadowski, University of Connecticut Avery Point"Hannigan's highly readable survey of the current status of deep oceans extends from a summary of scholarship over the past half century and more to popular culture."Irish Times

• Contents Acknowledgements Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms Text Boxes Introduction 1. Oceanic Frontiers: Harvesting the Commons 2. Governing the Abyss: Sharing the Commons 3. Sovereignty Games: Claiming the Commons 4. Saving the Ocean: Protecting the Commons 5. Conclusion: Global Climate Change and the Future of Deep Oceans Notes References Index

John Hannigan is Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto at Scarborough

"John Hannigan provides a confident and engaging survey of the geopolitics of the deep oceans. He shows, through careful thematic analysis, why we need to turn our collective gaze beyond the shorelines and continental shelves of the world's continents and islands. While few may actually see these spaces first hand, we urgently need to better understand the deep oceans as they hold vital insights into why the human species is transforming planetary ecosystems and climate."Klaus Dodds, Royal Holloway University of London"Each thread of Hannigan�s important book recognizes the value of social science in forging understanding of the deep sea and setting the tone for the use of its resources. Well written and convincingly argued, it is a splendid addition to the scholarship."Helen M. Rozwadowski, University of Connecticut Avery Point"Hannigan's highly readable survey of the current status of deep oceans extends from a summary of scholarship over the past half century and more to popular culture."Irish Times

• Contents Acknowledgements Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms Text Boxes Introduction 1. Oceanic Frontiers: Harvesting the Commons 2. Governing the Abyss: Sharing the Commons 3. Sovereignty Games: Claiming the Commons 4. Saving the Ocean: Protecting the Commons 5. Conclusion: Global Climate Change and the Future of Deep Oceans Notes References Index

John Hannigan is Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto at Scarborough

"John Hannigan provides a confident and engaging survey of the geopolitics of the deep oceans. He shows, through careful thematic analysis, why we need to turn our collective gaze beyond the shorelines and continental shelves of the world's continents and islands. While few may actually see these spaces first hand, we urgently need to better understand the deep oceans as they hold vital insights into why the human species is transforming planetary ecosystems and climate."Klaus Dodds, Royal Holloway University of London"Each thread of Hannigan�s important book recognizes the value of social science in forging understanding of the deep sea and setting the tone for the use of its resources. Well written and convincingly argued, it is a splendid addition to the scholarship."Helen M. Rozwadowski, University of Connecticut Avery Point"Hannigan's highly readable survey of the current status of deep oceans extends from a summary of scholarship over the past half century and more to popular culture."Irish Times

• Contents Acknowledgements Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms Text Boxes Introduction 1. Oceanic Frontiers: Harvesting the Commons 2. Governing the Abyss: Sharing the Commons 3. Sovereignty Games: Claiming the Commons 4. Saving the Ocean: Protecting the Commons 5. Conclusion: Global Climate Change and the Future of Deep Oceans Notes References Index