North Sea Rising: A Case for Water-Based Commons

North Sea Rising reimagines the future of the North Sea region through the lens of environmental justice, shared governance, and historical insight. Edited by Nabi Agzamov and Francesca Vanelli, this thought-provoking volume gathers leading voices across disciplines to explore the region’s evolution, climate challenges, and the possibilities of resilient, community-led transformation. Featuring essays like Tom Holbrook’s “A New Hansa?”, Di Fang’s “Mapping the Human-Ocean Nexus”, and Nashin Mahtani’s “To Dream Like a River”, the book questions traditional boundaries and proposes inclusive, ecologically attuned models of governance. A must-read for anyone interested in climate policy, regional planning, and the future of shared ecological commons.