"Pariah States" and Sanctions in the Middle East: Iraq, LIbya, Sudan

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In an analysis of the political, economic, and psychological impact of sanctions in the Middle East, Niblock (Middle East studies, U. of Exeter) challenges the view that they are leading to the acquiescence of states who have so far declined the blessings of western civilization and the World Bank. Asking whether sanctions have forced the countries to stay within the framework of international law, and how they have affected the development of those countries, he concludes that sanctions have damaged prospects for stability and good governance in the region and in the international order. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)