The Economic War Against Cuba: A Historical and Legal Perspective on the U.S. Blockade - Hardcover

Lamrani, Salim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1583673415 ISBN 13: 9781583673416

Publisher: Monthly Review Press,U.S., 2013

Synopsis

It is impossible to fully understand Cuba today without also understanding the economic sanctions levied against it by the United States. For over fifty years, these sanctions have been upheld by every presidential administration, and at times intensified by individual presidents and acts of Congress. They are a key part of the U.S. government’s ongoing campaign to undermine the Cuban Revolution, and stand in egregious violation of international law. Most importantly, the sanctions are cruelly designed for their harmful impact on the Cuban people. In this concise and sober account, Salim Lamrani explains everything you need to know about U.S. economic sanctions against Cuba: their origins, their provisions, how they contravene international law, and how they affect the lives of Cubans. He examines the U.S. government’s own official documents to expose what is hiding in plain sight: an indefensible, vicious, and wasteful blockade that has been roundly condemned by citizens around the world.

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About the Author

Salim Lamrani teaches at the University of Paris-Sorbonne Paris IV and the University of la Réunion. He is also a journalist and commentator who specializes in Cuban-American relations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Monthly Review Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1583673415
• ISBN 13: 9781583673416
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144