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Seapower States
Book • 2017
In 'Seapower States', Andrew D. Lambert explores the historical connection between maritime culture and the success of five major seapower states: Athens, Carthage, Venice, the Dutch Republic, and Britain.
He argues that these states developed a unique identity centered on the sea, which fostered more open, inclusive, and dynamic societies compared to their continental rivals.
Lambert distinguishes between 'seapower states'—those whose identity and power are rooted in maritime culture—and mere 'sea powers' with strong navies.
The book examines how these states achieved disproportionate influence and how their decline often followed a loss of maritime identity.
Lambert also applies his insights to contemporary geopolitics, analyzing the roles of the United States and China in the modern world.
He argues that these states developed a unique identity centered on the sea, which fostered more open, inclusive, and dynamic societies compared to their continental rivals.
Lambert distinguishes between 'seapower states'—those whose identity and power are rooted in maritime culture—and mere 'sea powers' with strong navies.
The book examines how these states achieved disproportionate influence and how their decline often followed a loss of maritime identity.
Lambert also applies his insights to contemporary geopolitics, analyzing the roles of the United States and China in the modern world.
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