Elgar encyclopedia of international sanctions / edited by Clara Portela (Professor of Political Science, Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science, University of Valencia, Spain), Andrea Charron (Professor of International Relations and Director, Centre for Defence and Security Studies, University of Manitoba, Canada) and Mirko Sossai (Professor of International Law, Department of Law, University Roma Tre, Italy).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Portela, Clara, editor.

Charron, Andrea, editor.

Sossai, Mirko, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar encyclopedias in the social sciences

Elgar encyclopedias in the social sciences series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sanctions (International law)--Encyclopedias.

Sanctions (International law).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"This multidisciplinary Encyclopedia provides a contemporary reference on international sanctions in politics and law. Assessing the topic from diverse perspectives, it analyses the growing prominence of international sanctions and the prolific practice of both established and emerging senders. Expert contributors present a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of sanctions and the challenges associated with their categorisation and monitoring. Entries present the core aspects of sanction regimes, outlining the multifaceted measures across a range of case studies. The Encyclopedia is an essential and easily navigable reference source, examining international sanctions from an interdisciplinary standpoint. Key Features: - Over 70 entries from scholars around the globe - Discusses implementation and enforcement in both UN and non-UN regimes - Reviews sanctions by regional and other international organisations, as well as individual and groups of states - Covers key sanction episodes, the profiles of senders, types of measures, and the objectives of sanctions This Encyclopedia is a crucial resource for students and scholars of international relations, economics, and politics. International policymakers, civil servants and legal practitioners will also benefit from its valuable insights"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction / Andrea Charron, Clara Portela and Mirko Sossai

Part I: Profile of senders

1. African union and ecowas / Kristen Boon and Nickolas Eburne

2. Arab states / Mirko Sossai

3. Canada / Andrea Charron and Meredith Lilly

4. China / Maria Adele Carrai

5. Coalitions of the willing / Mirko Sossai

6. The commonwealth / Rishika Chauhan

7. European Union / Jan Lepeu

8. France / Mathilde Jeantil

9. Japan / Machiko Kanetake

10. League of nations / Mirko Sossai

11. Russian federation (as a sender of sanctions) / Anna Miromanova

12. Switzerland / Aurel Niederberger and Lukas Regli

13. Ukraine / Andrei Richter

14. United Kingdom / Yifan Jia

15. United Nations / Andrea Charron and Lindsay Speirs

16. United States / Bryan R. Early

17. World bank / Francesco Seatzu

Part II: Types of measures

18. Arms embargo / Judith Vorrath

19. Banking system / Daniel Franchini

20. Commodity sanctions / Martijn C. Vlaskamp

21. Countermeasures / Martin Dawidowicz

22. Development aid cut-offs / Franziska F.N. Schreiber

23. Diplomatic sanctions / Lisa Neal

24. Energy embargo / Ksenia Kirkham

25. Financial action task force recommendations / Anton Moiseienko

26. Financial sanctions / Sascha Lohmann

27. Media sanctions / Anna Pau

28. Membership sanctions / Martina Buscemi

29. Sanctions on transport (air, ship, ground) / Michael Brzoska

30. Trade embargoes / Dawid Walentek

Part III: Key sanctions episodes

31. Angola / Robert Fowler

32. Belarus / Yuliya Miadzvetskaya

33. Cuba / Susanne Gratius

34. Democratic people's republic of korea / Laura Di Gianfrancesco

35. Haiti / Francesco Giumelli

36. Iran / Manuel Herrera

37. Iraq / Clara Portela

38. Libya / Thomas Kruiper

39. Mali / Tiziana Corda

40. Myanmar / Marco Bünte and Loren Bustos

41. Russian federation (sanctions episode) / Iikka Korhonen

42. Sierra leone / Alix J. Boucher

43. South Africa / Jo-Ansie van Wyk

44. Syria / Peter Seeberg

45. Venezuela / Stefano Palestini and Luciano Quispe

46. Yemen / Zuzana Hudáková

47. Former yugoslavia / Antonio Bultrini

Part IV: Cross-cutting issues

48. Blocking statutes / Daniel Ventura

49. Confiscation / Cedric Ryngaert

50. Contracts / Paschalis Paschalidis and Björn ten Seldam

51. Criminalisation of sanctions violation / Jacob Öberg

52. Domestic implementation / Radka Druláková and Štěpánka Zemanová

53. Evasion and circumvention / Keith A. Preble

54. Gendered effects of sanctions / Loraine Rickard-Martin

55. Humanitarian carveouts / Erica Moret

56. International criminal justice and sanctions / Alice Riccardi

57. Investment protection / Javier García Olmedo

58. Judicial review (european union) / Celia Challet

59. Legality and legitimacy / Alexandra Hofer

60. Measuring sanctions' effectiveness / Thomas Biersteker

61. Non-criminal penalties for sanctions violation / Francesca Finelli

62. Overcompliance / Pierre-Hugues Verdier

63. Proportionality of sanctions / Nathanael Tilahun

64. Sanctions and the use of force / Yuleng Zeng

65. Sanctions databases / Kerim Can Kavaklı

66. Sanction threats / T. Clifton Morgan

67. Secondary sanctions and the extraterritorial effects of sanctions / Felipe Rodríguez Silvestre

68. Security exceptions / Iryna Bogdanova

69. Targeted sanctions and the sanctions reform process / George A. Lopez

70. Termination of sanctions / Clara Portela

71. The UN focal point and un office of the ombudsperson / Gavin Sullivan

72. United Nations expert panels / Caty Clément

Part V: Objectives

73. Sanctions against autocratic regimes / Clara Portela

74. Sanctions against organised crime / Charmaine N. Willis

75. Sanctions for conflict resolution / John Agbonifo

76. Sanctions for human rights and democracy / Stefano Silingardi

77. Sanctions for nuclear non- proliferation / Armend Bekaj

78. Sanctions in the fight against terrorism / Marusa T. Veber

79. Sanctions to combat corruption / Oliver Windridge.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035339532 (e-book)

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