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Richard Braithwaite and hydrarchy

Scholars Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker examine and discuss hydrarchy, which was a term devised by writer Richard Braithwaite to describe two significant changes which were the formalization of maritime law or “maritime state from above,” and the establishment of mariners’ codes or “self-organization of sailors from below” during the 17th century. Braithwaite noted that these sailors did not possess “much civility; the sea hath taught him other rhetoric…” referring to them as tough, crude and stupid but acknowledging their significance and contributions within the hydrarchy. Life was always complex onboard ship and during this time, the emergence of resistance and revolution at sea challenged the rise of capitalism and imperialism. Cèilidhdancer24 (talk) 17:03, 5 May 2024 (UTC)