The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War

The "Emergence of Economic Sanctions" is a groundbreaking historical study that sheds light on the dark paradox at the core of economic sanctions - designed to prevent war, yet modeled on devastating techniques of warfare.

This comprehensive and meticulously researched book traces the use of economic sanctions from World War I to the interwar period, revealing how a coercive wartime tool was adopted as an instrument of peacekeeping by the League of Nations.

With extensive archival research in political, economic, legal, and military history, Mulder uncovers the reasons why sanctions are widely considered a form of war and their unintended consequences.

Don't miss out on this essential read for anyone interested in international relations, global politics, or the history of diplomacy.

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