Lighthouses, pilotage and technology: the impact on small island societies

This paper discusses how lighthouses and pilot services have been bearers of technology intended to improve the safety and reliability of maritime shipping. The introduction of technology has had a considerable impact on many small island societies through state involvement meant to reduce hazards i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Per Lind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Prince Edward Island 2016-11-01
Series:Island Studies Journal
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Online Access:http://www.islandstudies.ca/sites/islandstudies.ca/files/ISJ-11-2-MS380-Lind.pdf