On the Effects of International Economic Sanctions, With Examples from the Case of Rhodesia

1967/04/01 by Johan Galtung · 649 citations
Arts and Humanities · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Computer science #Data source #Development economics #Economic Sanctions and International Relations #Economic sanctions #Economics #Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics #History #Law #Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts #Political science #Sanctions

paper · doi:10.2307/2009785

published in World Politics 19(3), 378-416 (Cambridge University Press)

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Abstract

It may seem preposterous to write about the effects of the economic sanctions currently in effect against Rhodesia since the process is not yet completed: we do not know how it will all end, and primary source material of a crucial nature is not yet available. But the purpose of this article is more in the direction of a general theory, using the case of Rhodesia as a source of examples and illustrations. The material on Rhodesia included here consists of some secondary sources, such as books and articles, and some primary sources, such as documents and other printed material; but the basic sources are mainly personal observation and a number of informal interviews with Rhodesian citizens (mostly businessmen) and with citizens of other African countries (mostly politicians), all dating from January 1966, about two months after UDI.

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