Sanctions and Counter-Sanctions
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Editor's review
As an editor, I believe the book's outstanding contribution lies in its balanced perspective. The author neither falls into simple moral criticism of sanction behavior nor reduces the work to purely technical exposition; instead, the book integrates legal, economic, and political dimensions, presenting the complexity and multifaceted nature of the issue. The data cited are detailed, the cases broad in coverage—from early embargoes to modern financial sanctions and technological blockades—and the thread is clear. For readers concerned with international politics, economic security, and diplomatic strategy, this is a reference book that can enhance their cognitive framework. It helps readers move beyond surface-level news reporting to deeply understand the underlying logic and long-term impact of competition among states.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with a strong interest in international politics and economic competition
- Professionals working in diplomacy, international trade, or financial compliance
- Students and researchers in international relations, political science, and economics at universities
- General readers who wish to deeply understand the economic instruments behind today's geopolitical conflicts
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment or novel-like reading experiences
- Readers with no foundation in international political economy who are unwilling to engage in deep thinking
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read the preface and table of contents first to grasp the book's core questions and structural framework.
- While reading, relate the content to current cases of international sanctions to enhance its real-world relevance.
- For the more specialized legal or economic terminology, there is no need to fully understand everything at once; grasp the core arguments first, then deepen your understanding gradually.
About the publisher
Contemporary World Press focuses on social science books, with international politics, world political parties, and the politics, economy, military affairs, historical events and biographies of various countries as its publishing priorities; it also publishes the monthly journal Contemporary World. Judging from the 127 titles in the database, foreign literature, world history, history readers and Eastern philosophy are also visible publishing areas. Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's Rashōmon, Xu Zhongyue's The Struggle for China: 1600–2000 and the Asia Trilogy represent its editorial orientation, while works by Guo Jianlong, Sheng Xunchang and Mao Jiaqi reflect a sustained interest in Asian history and culture and modern biographical subjects. Public information on the press's fuller publishing profile is limited.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 引言
- 在破碎和无序中寻找出路
- 从密切接触到分道扬镳的“Chinamerica”（中美国）
- 经济制裁升级为应对国际纷争的重要手段
- 第一章 制裁演变
- 从综合性制裁到定向制裁
- 金融制裁及其主要实施者
- 美国特写
- 第二章 戳爆制裁
- 愚蠢！这是金钱！
- 戳爆制裁的系统性艺术
- 超级抢钱术
- 使用新金融力量对抗金融制裁
- 反制裁法律
- 第三章 制裁的潜规则
- 联合国大会是小国之救命稻草
- 联合国制裁的执行由谁说了算
- 联合国制裁的法理依据及边界
- 自发性制裁极具争议性
- 国际法院的角色与执行力
- 如何帮助因制裁而受到伤害的第三国
- 美国制裁执行机关OFAC败诉的背后
- 第四章 贸易制裁的效果
- 制裁无用论
- 制裁无用论的误区
- 制裁何时无效，何时有效？
- 定向制裁是解决方案吗？
- 第五章 金融制裁的效果
- 立竿见影
- 最终目标成功率
- 面对金融制裁的脆弱性分野
- 第六章 未来图景
- 未来世界中的中国
- 中国之于亚洲
- 在对抗性的经济竞争中自健其身
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About the author
He Wei is a finance author about whom limited public information is available. Two works are currently known under this name: Sanctions and Counter-Sanctions and Digital Currency Is Here: Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Future of Money. His subjects are closely tied to hot topics in international economics and finance. On the one hand, he examines sanctions and counter-sanctions as instruments in international political and economic rivalry; on the other, he tracks how digital currency technologies such as Bitcoin and blockchain may affect the monetary system and the future shape of finance. Both books fall under the finance category, indicating a sustained interest in real-world economic issues and frontier financial phenomena. Because details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and professional background are unavailable, a full assessment of his writing style and influence is difficult. Judging from the existing works alone, He Wei's topics show a strong sense of issues and of the times, and are suitable for readers interested in international financial developments and the growth of digital currency.
Luo Yong is a Chinese author whose works span a notably wide range of subjects. Public information about him is limited, and no clear record of his biography, identity, or professional background is available. Judging from the four titles held in the collection, his writing touches on general computing, finance and economics, and examinations. He attends both to the technological frontier and to real-world issues. GPT-Era Quantitative Trading: Underlying Logic and Technical Practice examines quantitative trading in the context of rising artificial intelligence, discussing its underlying logic and technical practice. Digital Currency Has Arrived: Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Future of Money turns to cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Sanctions and Counter-Sanctions addresses sanctions in international trade, economics, and politics, while Experimental Course in Automobile Construction leans toward engineering laboratory teaching. Overall, he is skilled at turning technical, financial, and institutional topics into accessible narratives for general readers, and his works combine popular knowledge with practical reference value.
