The Economic Weapon

Discover the origins and consequences of economic sanctions in this timely international history book. From the blockades of World War I to their use in colonial empires and interwar confrontations with fascism, author Nicholas Mulder provides a political, economic, legal, and military analysis of this coercive tool. With extensive archival research, this book reveals why sanctions are often considered a form of war and the unintended consequences they can bring. A Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2022, this valuable read offers sobering lessons for Western policy makers today, according to renowned sources such as Paul Kennedy in the Wall Street Journal and The Economist.