1st Edition

The Cuban Embargo under International Law El Bloqueo

By Nigel D. White Copyright 2015
222 Pages
by Routledge

222 Pages
by Routledge

222 Pages
by Routledge

The United States embargo against Cuba was imposed over fifty years ago initially as a response to the new revolutionary government's seizure of US properties, which was viewed by the US as a violation of international law. However, while sanctions can be legitimate means of enforcing established norms, the Cuban embargo itself appears to be the wrongful act, and its persistence calls into... Read more

Nigel D. White is Professor of Public International Law at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.

Biography

Nigel D. White is Professor of Public International Law at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.

"A unique piece of scholarly literature, The Cuban Embargo under International Law stands out as a compelling reading for researchers and students of international law and international relations. The argument set out by the author is convincing and the breadth of sources covered is impressive." --Rossana Deplano (2016). Leiden Journal of International Law, 29, pp 951-955 doi:10.1017/S092215651600039X