Governing the Clouds - Sean Seyer. Sovereign Skies: The Origins of American Civil Aviation Policy. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021. viii + 299 pp. $67.95 (cloth), ISBN 9781421440538.

Andreas Greiner

doi:10.1017/s1537781425101254

April 1, 2026The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era

Governing the Clouds - Sean Seyer. Sovereign Skies: The Origins of American Civil Aviation Policy. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021. viii + 299 pp. $67.95 (cloth), ISBN 9781421440538.

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The analysis aims to explore the historical development of civil aviation policy in the United States.
Literature review of historical documents and literature on civil aviation policy.
Critical analysis of governance structures and regulations in American aviation history.
Examination of the implications of aviation policies on national and international levels.
Identifies key milestones in the development of civil aviation policies.
Discusses the impact of government regulations on the growth of aviation.
Highlights the evolution of airspace governance and its significance for transport.

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Book review of 'Sovereign Skies' explores the development of civil aviation policy in America, highlighting key governance issues.

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Governing the Clouds - Sean Seyer. Sovereign Skies: The Origins of American Civil Aviation Policy. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021. viii + 299 pp. $67.95 (cloth), ISBN 9781421440538. - Volume 25 Issue 2

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