The act of piracy on the high seas and in territorial waters has become a very real and serious problem for many littoral states throughout the world. The practice of piracy has plagued littoral states for centuries, yet throughout both past and contemporary literature on the subject, there is no standard test that can viably estimate and predict the amount to which piracy rates would rise or fall in regards to a standard variable. This thesis examines three distinct regions throughout the world where piracy has been a notable problem, and where a substantial number of reported cases have occurred These cases have occurred due to a geographic chokepoint of traffic. The Gulf of Aden, the Caribbean Sea, and the Malacca Strait will serve as the three primary locations within which this thesis will adapt three independent variables in an attempt to establish a trend. The three independent variables that will be applied to the latter three regions are the amount of regional enforcement of anti-piracy strategies, the amount of international cooperation and enforcement of codified international laws, and the extent to which local economies, specifically coastal economies, are experiencing problems. Literature from both the past and present, including individual case studies have been used to determine the extent to which the previously mentioned independent variables relate to the amount of piracy in three distinct regions of the world. This study has established that there is a negative, coinciding relationship to each one of the independent variables and the rate to which piracy occurs, and the dependency of one variable on the other in any particular case.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Murdoch University, 2007. / Thesis submitted to the Division of Arts. Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-465).

This thesis explores how pirate cultures and “informal” distribution circuits operate on the ground level and integrate global media texts (mainly Hollywood films) into a small section of the local everyday society of Hanoi, Viet Nam. Situating the pirate stores and its components as active and central, this thesis will examine the physical flow of media through these store sites. In addition, by exploring the interactions between media texts, store owners and workers, customers, and the store’s design itself, this thesis will reveal how media piracy (as a form of distribution and “normal” access) influences and negotiates modernity, cultures, identities, and meanings in Hanoi and Viet Nam.

Jurisdictional Aspects of Repression of Piracy The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the jurisdictional aspects of repression of piracy in modern international law. The main reason for my research was to find out, whether there were sufficient legal instruments to be used while fighting piracy off the coast of Somalia. The thesis is composed of an introduction, five chapters and a summary. After an introductory chapter, which sets out the goals of this thesis, chapter one gives a brief insight into piracy's role throughout the history and shows the main causes of the Somalia piracy crisis and the answer of the international community. Moreover, this chapter explains that while piracy off the coast of Somalia seems to be a problem of the past, new piracy epicentre seems to have emerged near the coasts of Nigeria. Chapter two gives a deeper insight into the problem of defining piracy. It gives examples of the different definitions as used in various legal and also supporting documents and further follows up on the definition of piracy iure gentium as is stipulated in the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas. Chapter three sets out the theoretical grounds for asserting jurisdiction. At first, it concerns itself with territorial jurisdiction, as the most common and well established base, and after...

Owing to the ever increasing prevalence of software piracy and the alarming rise in costs to global economies, this research evaluated the Theory of Planned Behaviour and looked to determine if there are any relationships between the constructs under the model and intentions to carry out a specific behaviour, namely the copying of unauthorised computer software. The theory suggests that should attitudes and social norms favour the pirating of software and should the individual have the necessary perceived behavioural control and selfefficacy then they will be more likely to have intention to commit a certain act. A quantitative study looking at 225 individuals from organisations in the fields of manufacturing, finance and information technology was carried out to evaluate the theory’s claims. Correlations and linear regressions were run to analyse the data and it emerged that attitudes were the major predictor of intentions to pirate software accounting for up to 55% of the variance. Despite the perceived behavioural control variable there was significant support for the predictive value of the different constructs under the Theory of Planned Behaviour as well as the construct of self-efficacy.

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Malley, Michael ; Piombo, Jessica. "December 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on January 29, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Maritime Piracy, Southeast Asia, Horn of Africa. Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-97). Also available in print.

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Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 162-171). / vii, 170 leaves, bound 29 cm

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2009. / Description based on title screen as viewed on April 23, 2009. Thesis Advisor(s): Simeral, Robert. "March 2009." Author(s) subject terms: Coast Guard, Maritime Terrorist, Piracy, Semi-Submersibles, Security, Small Boats, Americas Waterways Watch, Maritime Domain Awareness, Department of Homeland Security Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-124). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S. in Information Systems and Operations)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Denning, Dorothy. "June 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on July 13, 2009. Author(s) subject terms: Trust, influence, influence operations, piracy, Somalia, Somali Piracy, disruption, deception. Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-61). Also available in print.