Uni-Kurs über Piraterie: Der Robin Hood Effekt
Seepiraterie ist das Thema eines gut besuchten Seminars an der Texas A&M University in Galveston/USA.
Der Anthropologe Tom Oertling unterrichtet Geschichte, populäre Kultur und Piraterie. intensiv befasst er sich mit der Rezeptionsgeschichte der Piraten und der Frage, warum Piraterie so oft romantisch verklärt wird.
Seine Antwort:
Pirates did have a reputation for living outside the box, they made their own rules up, and in late 17th or early 18th century they had freedom and they did what they want. A lot of people can identify with freedom to do what they want. It’s inviting, gaining gold and wealth and doubloons. What’s diminished is the price someone has to pay for that. What we forget about is the violence, violation of people and their property. It’s glossed over and maybe it’s the Robin Hood effect.
Ausführlicher Bericht (in engl.): hier
