tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6806572104150563928.post931088871516776582..comments2008-01-24T09:38:29.837-06:00Lyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16005665572570464509noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6806572104150563928.post-355123112077950952008-01-24T09:38:00.000-06:002008-01-24T09:38:00.000-06:00Wow. Great analysis. Another take on the pirates & socialism theme, however, is that the pirate culture reflected a general trend toward mercantilism. Pirates (except for a few captains) were drawn from the property-less classes. They hoped their plunder would establish wealth, albeit non-land based, that would enfranchise them economically if not politically. In this sense, it reflected more of a commercial mindset than a distinctly peasant or proletarian view point (which frames Marxism).<BR/>Along these lines, you might find the subthemese of my novel, The Pirate of Panther Bay (http://www.pantherbay.com), of interest. The lead character is Isabella, an escaped, Creole slave who becomes, by chance, a pirate captain. She's exceedingly competent, but struggles with these larger issues.Samhttp://www.pantherbay.comnoreply@blogger.com