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THE ABANDONED OCEAN offers an in-depth appraisal of United States maritime policy from the establishment of a merchant marine immediately after the Revolutionary War through radical industry transformations of the late twentieth century. In this sweeping analysis of federal policies that promote, regulate, protect, and subsidize American shipping in coastal and foreign trade, Andrew Gibson and Arthur Donovan also examine the closely related fortunes of the ship-building industry and the intertwined activities of the merchant and military navies. The authors consider why, since the middle of the nineteenth century, United States maritime policy has been so strikingly unsuccessful in achieving its stated goal of promoting a commercially viable merchant marine engaged in foreign trade.

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This is an essential work for all who hold an interest in maritime matters, both past and future. -- American Neptune Its judgments hit the nail squarely on the head Clearly, rationally, and critically, Gibson and Donovan examine the policies that have failed miserably to insure that the U.S. posseses a merchant fleet of its own. -- Choice Gibson and Donovan go to great lengths to trace the often-controversial history of US maritime strategies. -- Fairplay, the International Shipping Weekly Discussion of U.S. maritime Policy will long be indebted to this formidable work of advocacy. The authors' contention that the era of dependence upon U.S.-flag sealift as an adjunct of geopolitical influence has passed may be tested in the years ahead; it certainly should facilitate further debate. -- The Northern Mariner

Discussion of U.S. maritime Policy will long be indebted to this formidable work of advocacy. The authors' contention that the era of dependence upon U.S.-flag sealift as an adjunct of geopolitical influence has passed may be tested in the years ahead; it certainly should facilitate further debate. -- The Northern Mariner Gibson and Donovan go to great lengths to trace the often-controversial history of US maritime strategies. -- Fairplay, the International Shipping Weekly Its judgments hit the nail squarely on the head Clearly, rationally, and critically, Gibson and Donovan examine the policies that have failed miserably to insure that the U.S. posseses a merchant fleet of its own. -- Choice This is an essential work for all who hold an interest in maritime matters, both past and future. -- American Neptune

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A former maritime administrator and assistant secretary of commerce for maritime affairs, ANDREW GIBSON is an advanced research fellow at the Naval War College. Gibson lives in Short Hills, New Jersey. ARTHUR DONOVAN teaches maritime history at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. He lives in Port Washington, New York.

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