How Sanctions Work: Lessons from South Africa (International Political Economy Series)

How Sanctions Work surveys theories of international sanctions and offers detailed analyses of the effect of sanctions on apartheid South Africa. Chapters by respected international experts cover cultural isolation, oil and military embargoes, trade boycotts, financial sanctions and divestment, consequences for black South Africans, and regional effects. The book shows how sanctions both directly and indirectly hurt the apartheid regime while in some cases offering succour to the anti-apartheid movement. For Decades Policymakers, Politicians, Activists, Journalists And Scholars Debated Sanctions Against Apartheid, Making Nearly Every Possible Theoretical And Practical Argument About Their Likely Impact. Using New Information And Innovative Theoretical Perspectives, Eleven Respected Scholars From South Africa, Canada And The Usa Weigh The Evidence. The Editors Review And Assess The Theoretical Arguments About Sanctions. The Book Covers Diplomatic, Sport And Cultural Isolation, Oil, Nuclear And Military Embargoes, Financial Sanctions, Disinvestment, Consequences Of Trade Boycotts For Black South Africans, And The Impact Of Sanctions On The Region. This Collection Shows How Social, Economic And Strategic Isolation, Both Directly And Indirectly, Hurt The Apartheid Regime And Draws Lessons For The Use Of Similar Measures Against Other Regimes.--book Jacket. Trump Card Or Theater?: An Introduction To Two Sanctions Debates / Neta C. Crawford -- How Sanctions Work: A Framework For Analysis / Neta C. Crawford And Audie Klotz -- How Arms Embargoes Work / Neta C. Crawford -- Sanctions And The Nuclear Industry / David Fig -- Oil Sanctions Against Apartheid / Neta C. Crawford -- The Us Divestment Movement / Meg Voorhes -- Disinvestment By Multinational Corporations / Mzamo P. Mangaliso -- The Political Economy Of Financial Sanctions / Xavier Carim, Audie Klotz, And Olivier Lebleu -- Sanctions Hurt But Apartheid Kills: The Sanctions Campaign And Black Workers / Tshidiso Maloka -- Diplomatic Isolation / Audie Klotz -- Not Cricket: The Effects And Effectiveness Of The Sport Boycott / David R. Black -- Cultural Boycotts And Political Change / Nomazengele A. Mangaliso -- Regional Dimensions Of Sanctions / Gilbert M. Khadiagala -- Making Sanctions Work: Comparative Lessons / Audie Klotz. Edited By Neta C. Crawford And Audie Klotz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. For decades policymakers, politicians, activists, journalists and scholars debated sanctions against apartheid, making nearly every possible theoretical and practical argument about their likely impact. The anti-apartheid movement thought sanctions would help topple the regime. Others, following conventional wisdom, argued that sanctions were at best ineffective because embargoes are never comprehensive. Altern-atively, leaders argued that 'constructive engagement' would encourage reform. Using new information and innovative theoretical perspectives, eleven respected scholars from South Africa, Canada and the USA weigh the evidence. The editors review and assess the theoretical arguments about sanctions. The book covers diplomatic, sport and cultural isolation, oil, nuclear and military embargoes, financial sanctions, disinvestment, consequences of trade boycotts for black South Africans, and the impact of sanctions on the region. This collection shows how social, economic and strategic isolation, both directly and indirectly, hurt the apartheid regime and draws lessons for the use of similar measures against other regimes Front Matter....Pages i-xv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Trump Card or Theater? An Introduction to Two Sanctions Debates....Pages 3-24 How Sanctions Work: A Framework for Analysis....Pages 25-42 Front Matter....Pages 43-43 How Arms Embargoes Work....Pages 45-74 Sanctions and the Nuclear Industry....Pages 75-102 Oil Sanctions Against Apartheid....Pages 103-126 Front Matter....Pages 127-127 The US Divestment Movement....Pages 129-144 Disinvestment by Multinational Corporations....Pages 145-158 The Political Economy of Financial Sanctions....Pages 159-177 “Sanctions Hurt but Apartheid Kills!”: The Sanctions Campaign and Black Workers....Pages 178-192 Front Matter....Pages 193-193 Diplomatic Isolation....Pages 195-212 “Not Cricket”: The Effects and Effectiveness of the Sport Boycott....Pages 213-231 Cultural Boycotts and Political Change....Pages 232-243 Front Matter....Pages 245-245 Regional Dimensions of Sanctions....Pages 247-263 Making Sanctions Work: Comparative Lessons....Pages 264-282 Back Matter....Pages 283-292 For Decades Policymakers, Politicians, Activists, Journalists And Scholars Debated Sanctions Against Apartheid, Making Nearly Every Possible Theoretical And Practical Argument About Their Likely Impact.--book Jacket. Using New Information And Innovative Theoretical Perspectives, Eleven Respected Scholars From South Africa, Canada And The Usa Weigh The Evidence. The Editors Review And Assess The Theoretical Arguments About Sanctions. The Book Covers Diplomatic, Sport And Cultural Isolation, Oil, Nuclear And Military Embargoes, Financial Sanctions, Disinvestment, Consequences Of Trade Boycotts For Black South Africans, And The Impact Of Sanctions On The Region.--book Jacket. This Collection Shows How Social, Economic And Strategic Isolation, Both Directly And Indirectly, Hurt The Apartheid Regime And Draws Lessons For The Use Of Similar Measures Against Other Regimes.--jacket. Edited By Neta C. Crawford And Audie Klotz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Eleven respected scholars from South Africa, Canada and the U.S. weigh the evidence regarding the sanctions which were debated and imposed on apartheid South Africa for decades.

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Scholars from South Africa, Canada, and the US weigh the evidence on the effectiveness of economic sanctions, looking at the case of South Africa and sanctions against apartheid. They review and assess theoretical arguments about sanctions, and detail the impact of diplomatic and cultural isolation, nuclear and military embargoes, financial sanctions, and trade boycotts. They show how social, economic, and strategic isolation, both directly and indirectly, hurt the apartheid regime, and draws lessons for the use of similar measures against other regimes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)