Editorial: The Ocean as Frontier

Steinberg, P.

doi:10.1111/issj.12152

Editorial: The Ocean as Frontier

Steinberg, P.

Authors

Professor Philip Steinberg philip.steinberg@durham.ac.uk
Professor

Abstract

This editorial explores how the concept of the frontier calls attention to the ocean as a space of both opening and closure. Whilst the new opportunities suggested by a frontier imply an opening, the realisation of these opportunities typically requires a degree of (en)closure. At the same time, however, because spaces like the ocean cannot easily be enclosed by existing political institutions, the frontier opens new spaces for regulatory and, ultimately, ethical innovations. In short, while there is much to be concerned about in the opening of the ocean as a "frontier", this opening also presents political opportunities.

Citation

Steinberg, P. (2018). Editorial: The Ocean as Frontier. International Social Science Journal, 68(229-230), 237-240. https://doi.org/10.1111/issj.12152

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jul 30, 2018
Online Publication Date	Aug 17, 2018
Publication Date	Sep 30, 2018
Deposit Date	Aug 13, 2018
Publicly Available Date	Aug 17, 2020
Journal	International Social Science Journal
Print ISSN	0020-8701
Electronic ISSN	1468-2451
Publisher	Wiley
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	68
Issue	229-230
Pages	237-240
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/issj.12152

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This is the accepted version of the following article: Steinberg, P. (2018). Editorial: The Ocean as Frontier. International Social Science Journal 68(229-230): 237-240, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/issj.12152. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.