South China Sea Disputes: Rocks, Reefs and Great Powers

The South China Sea is less a monolithic "e;ocean"e; than a mosaic of rocks, reefs, shoals, and atolls that have become prizes in a contest between great powers and neighboring states. This book traces the evolution of the disputes from early navigation routes and colonial maps to the modern "e;nine dash line,"e; the 2016 arbitration ruling, and the construction of airstrips and guard posts on rec...