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In this commentary, I highlight my agreement with Jentoft about the importance of a strong grounding in the social sciences when one is engaged in fisheries social research. Further, I discuss the notion of “community failure” as it directs research toward deeper understanding of the roles of communities in the fates of small-scale fisheries.
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McCay, B.J. Taking social theory and communities seriously: contributions of Svein Jentoft. Maritime Studies 19, 411–412 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40152-020-00206-x
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