The Economic War Against Cuba: A Historical And Legal Perspective On The U.s. Blockade
by Salim Lamrani /
2013 / English / PDF
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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.
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.