The Cuban Embargo under International Law : El Bloqueo.
The United States embargo against Cuba was imposed over fifty years ago initially as a response to the new revolutionary government's seizure of US properties, which was viewed by the US as a violation of international law. However, while sanctions can be legitimate means of enforcing establish...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2014.
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| Series: | Routledge research in international law.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The United States embargo against Cuba was imposed over fifty years ago initially as a response to the new revolutionary government's seizure of US properties, which was viewed by the US as a violation of international law. However, while sanctions can be legitimate means of enforcing established norms, the Cuban embargo itself appears to be the wrongful act, and its persistence calls into question the importance and function of international law.This book examines the history, legality and effects of US sanctions against Cuba and argues that the embargo has largely become a matter of politics. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (223 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781134451173 1134451172 |