Are economic sanctions a moral alternative to force?

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Case study

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5 pages

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.doc

Published date :

07/01/2008

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Table of Contents Are economic sanctions a moral alternative to force?

 Table of Contents

 
  1. The concept of economic sanctions.
  2. It is all history.
  3. Can sanctions be moral?
  4. Sanctions or/and War?
  5. Smart Sanctions?
  6. Iraq: a case study.
  7. Immoral means to end immorality?
  8. Can politics be moral?
  9. Conclusion.

Abstract

Having witnessed so many wars in history, it would seem an obvious answer that any other solution than force should be welcomed for resolving conflicts in international politics. economic sanctions, as means of economic statecraft has frequently been used as an alternative. However, not only its efficacy but also its morality is highly questionable and is subject of continuing debate among scholars of international relations. The main dilemma concerning economic sanctions is that even though at first they seem a much more humane solution than war, on the long run their consequences can be devastating. In this essay I will present a brief introduction to the history of the concept of sanctions as a moral alternative, then give an overview of academic literature, then compare sanctions and wars in respect to morality, then the case of Iraq will be presented. Finally I will reflect on the problem of a superior morality, then generally question the presence of morality in international politics (economic or military).

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