Under the Banner of King Death is a new graphic novel about piracy rebellion and democracy

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Originally published at: Under the Banner of King Death is a new graphic novel about piracy rebellion and democracy | Boing Boing

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Boing Boing on a Rediker kick now?

“Under the Banner of King Death” was originally an excellent journal article:

https://doi.org/10.2307/1918775

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“Under the Banner of King Death PDF” (2.9 MB)

When it came out in 1981, it really revolutionized our understanding of pirates, piracy, and their social structures. He’s largely responsible for introducing the idea of pirate ships as hives of democracy. The article, and his work in general, has come under some [deserved, imo] criticism for basing broad conclusions on few sources, as well as some errors of fact. But, it’s an important piece worth reading.

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Reddiker’s Villains of All Nations was one of my big sources when I did my senior project in college on the history of pirates. This is definitely a purchase.

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