IOWC Speaker Series: Raffaele Maddaluno, “Oceanic Dispossessions in the Comoros: Ecological Claims, Economic Aspirations, and Imaginaries along the Routes to a Blue Future” | History and Classical Studies

Raffaele Maddaluno (La Sapienza University of Rome)

This paper explores oceanic dispossessions in the Comoros, examining how ecological claims, economic aspirations, and future imaginaries intersect in shaping the region’s maritime space. It delves into the impacts of marine conservation efforts, and blue economy initiatives on local communities, highlighting the tensions between global…