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Women pirates and the politics of the Jolly Roger

Ulrike Klausmann • 1997 • Black Rose Books

Author: Ulrike Klausmann
First published: 1997
Publisher: Black Rose Books
Genres: History
Subjects: Women pirates · Pirates · Women, history
ISBN: 9781551640594

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This work examines the historical intersection of piracy and gender, shifting the focus away from traditional tropes toward the real lives of women at sea. By exploring the politics and personal accounts associated with these figures, the text offers a scholarly look at a frequently overlooked chapter of maritime history.

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Published in 1997 by Black Rose Books, this work serves as an academic exploration into the intersection of gender, class, and maritime rebellion. The text, authored by Ulrike Klausmann alongside Marion Meinzerin and Gabriel Kuhn, emerged from a scholarly interest in deconstructing the male-centric narratives that have historically dominated the study of piracy.

The authors utilize a feminist framework to examine the lives of female pirates, aiming to uncover how these women navigated the rigid social and legal hierarchies of their time. By placing the 'Jolly Roger' within the broader context of 18th-century politics, the book challenges the romanticized myths of the era, presenting these figures not as anomalies, but as active participants in the radical resistance against colonial and patriarchal structures.

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