Naval Blockades in Peace and War - An Economic History Since 1750

Klappentext An examination of the effectiveness of naval blockades and sanctions since 1750. Zusammenfassung Naval blockades in times of war and peace have long been used as a means of influencing military and political outcomes. The nature of blockades has changed over time with new technologies and new legal provisions regulating international arrangements. The effectiveness of blockades and of sanctions is examined in this book. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction: 'Thou shalt not pass'; 2. Britain, France and Napoleon's Continental Systems, 1793-1815; 3. The United States versus Great Britain, 1776-1815; 4. The North blockades the Confederacy, 1861-5; 5. International law and naval blockades during World War I: Britain, Germany, and the United States: traditional strategies versus the submarine; 6. Legal and economic aspects of naval blockades: the United States, Great Britain, and Germany in World War II; 7. The American submarine and aerial mine blockade of the Japanese home islands, 1941-5; 8. Blockades without war: from Pacific blockades to sanctions; 9. Blockades, war and international law: what it all means; Conclusion.

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• Authors: Lance E. Davis, Lance E. Engerman Davis, Stanley L. Engerman
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.08.2012
• EAN: 9781107406155
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40615-5
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, military history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, General & world history, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Military and defence strategy, Naval forces and warfare, HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance