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"Kristie Patricia Flannery’s Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World is a compelling account of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines during the long eighteenth century. It takes readers on a journey through the tumultuous waters of the Spanish Pacific, where piracy was not just a threat but a defining force in shaping dynamics of power, resistance, and adaptation. Through meticulous research, Flannery uncovers the hidden influence of sea marauders in forging imperial destinies and shows that responses to piracy—ranging from military action to diplomatic negotiations—were central to the Spanish colonial project in the Philippines. This book offers a crucial addition to our understanding of the Spanish empire’s history in Asia and of the impact maritime violence had on the intertwined trajectories of colonization and globalization."
"Kristie Patricia Flannery’s Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World is a compelling account of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines during the long eighteenth century. It takes readers on a journey through the tumultuous waters of the Spanish Pacific, where piracy was not just a threat but a defining force in shaping dynamics of power, resistance, and adaptation. Through meticulous research, Flannery uncovers the hidden influence of sea marauders in forging imperial destinies and shows that responses to piracy—ranging from military action to diplomatic negotiations—were central to the Spanish colonial project in the Philippines. This book offers a crucial addition to our understanding of the Spanish empire’s history in Asia and of the impact maritime violence had on the intertwined trajectories of colonization and globalization."
Kristie Patricia Flannery is a Research Fellow in the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences at Australian Catholic University.