Focusing on US economic and financial sanctions, this book delves into the legal frameworks, including statutes and executive orders, that govern their implementation. It explores the legality and extraterritorial implications of these sanctions, as well as their significant effects on targeted nations' economies and populations. Through detailed analysis, it sheds light on the complexities and consequences of sanctions regimes in the international landscape.
Profiles of Unfree and Coerced Labor through the Ages
The book explores the dehumanization and commodification of labor power throughout history, examining its role in wealth creation, capital accumulation, and industrialization. It provides a multidisciplinary analysis of various forms of unfree and involuntary labor markets, combining theoretical frameworks with empirical research to offer a comprehensive understanding of these complex issues.
Exploring the evolution of cross-border labor mobility, this book covers a wide range of topics, from ancient slavery to modern labor migration. It examines various forms of labor, including African and Amerindian slaveries, indentured servitude, and guestworker programs, with a focus on the U.S., EU, and Gulf Region. The analysis delves into the economic and political factors influencing these trends, addressing anti-immigrant sentiments and restrictive measures, while also considering future forces that may drive increased mobility across borders.
This book provides an in-depth and up-to-date scholarly analysis of all three trade sectors-agriculture, T&C and cross-border labor mobility-with a penetrating scrutiny of historical backgrounds and developments, crosscurrents of interests and perspectives of both developed and developing countries, and evolving trade patter