Economic Warfare and Sanctions Since 1688

This book, edited by economic historians Stephen Broadberry and Mark Harrison, examines how economic warfare and sanctions have been used in modern history, from the eighteenth-century Anglo-French wars and the American Civil War to the World Wars, Cold War, and beyond.

It combines the study of economic warfare and sanctions in an integrated framework, revealing deep continuities and differences across three centuries.

The volume features case studies by 18 authors on major episodes, offering insights for historians and policymakers on their effectiveness and surprises.