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The Resource Naval blockades in peace and war : an economic history since 1750, Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman, (electronic resource)

Naval blockades in peace and war : an economic history since 1750, Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman, (electronic resource)

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A number of major blockades, including the Continental System in the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and World Wars I and II, in addition to the increased use of peacetime blockades and sanctions with the hope of avoiding war, are examined in this book. The impact of technology and organizational changes on the nature of blockades and their effectiveness as military measures are discussed. Legal, economic, and political questions are explored to understand the various constraints upon belligerent behavior. The analysis draw upon the extensive amount of quantitative material available from military publications.--
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eng
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1 online resource (x, 453 pages)
Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction: 'Thou shalt not pass'
  • 2. Britain, France, and Napoleon's Continental Systems, 1793-1815
  • 3. The United States versus Great Britain, 1776-1815
  • 4. The North blockades the Confederacy, 1861-1865
  • 5. International law and naval blockades during World War I: Britain, Germany, and the United States: traditional strategies versus the submarine
  • 6. Legal and economic aspects of naval blockades: the United States, Great Britain, and Germany in World War II
  • 7. The American submarine and aerial mine blockade of the Japanese home islands, 1941-1945
  • 8. Blockades without war: from Pacific blockades to sanctions
  • 9. Blockades, war, and international law: what it all means
  • Conclusion
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9780511511974
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https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511511974
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Naval blockades in peace and war : an economic history since 1750
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Naval blockades in peace and war
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an economic history since 1750
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Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman
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Naval Blockades in Peace & War
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Language
eng
Summary
A number of major blockades, including the Continental System in the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and World Wars I and II, in addition to the increased use of peacetime blockades and sanctions with the hope of avoiding war, are examined in this book. The impact of technology and organizational changes on the nature of blockades and their effectiveness as military measures are discussed. Legal, economic, and political questions are explored to understand the various constraints upon belligerent behavior. The analysis draw upon the extensive amount of quantitative material available from military publications.--
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Davis, Lance E.
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Engerman, Stanley L.
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Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
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  • Blockade
  • Blockade
  • Naval strategy
  • Sea-power
  • Economic sanctions
  • Naval history, Modern
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Naval blockades in peace and war : an economic history since 1750, Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman, (electronic resource)
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https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511511974
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Contents
Preface -- 1. Introduction: 'Thou shalt not pass' -- 2. Britain, France, and Napoleon's Continental Systems, 1793-1815 -- 3. The United States versus Great Britain, 1776-1815 -- 4. The North blockades the Confederacy, 1861-1865 -- 5. International law and naval blockades during World War I: Britain, Germany, and the United States: traditional strategies versus the submarine -- 6. Legal and economic aspects of naval blockades: the United States, Great Britain, and Germany in World War II -- 7. The American submarine and aerial mine blockade of the Japanese home islands, 1941-1945 -- 8. Blockades without war: from Pacific blockades to sanctions -- 9. Blockades, war, and international law: what it all means -- Conclusion
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CR9780511511974
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unknown
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1 online resource (x, 453 pages)
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online
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Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
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9780511511974
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rdamedia
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digital, PDF file(s).
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(OCoLC)83988638
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Naval blockades in peace and war : an economic history since 1750, Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511511974
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
Preface -- 1. Introduction: 'Thou shalt not pass' -- 2. Britain, France, and Napoleon's Continental Systems, 1793-1815 -- 3. The United States versus Great Britain, 1776-1815 -- 4. The North blockades the Confederacy, 1861-1865 -- 5. International law and naval blockades during World War I: Britain, Germany, and the United States: traditional strategies versus the submarine -- 6. Legal and economic aspects of naval blockades: the United States, Great Britain, and Germany in World War II -- 7. The American submarine and aerial mine blockade of the Japanese home islands, 1941-1945 -- 8. Blockades without war: from Pacific blockades to sanctions -- 9. Blockades, war, and international law: what it all means -- Conclusion
Control code
CR9780511511974
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (x, 453 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9780511511974
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)83988638

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