This multidisciplinary Encyclopedia provides a contemporary reference on international sanctions in politics and law. Assessing the topic from diverse perspectives, it analyses the growing prominence of international sanctions and the prolific practice of both established and emerging senders.

Expert contributors present a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of sanctions and the challenges associated with their categorisation and monitoring. Entries present the core aspects of sanction regimes, outlining the multifaceted measures across a range of case studies. The Encyclopedia is an essential and easily navigable reference source, examining international sanctions from an interdisciplinary standpoint.

Key Features:

• Over 70 entries from scholars around the globe
• Discusses implementation and enforcement in both UN and non-UN regimes
• Reviews sanctions by regional and other international organisations, as well as individual and groups of states
• Covers key sanction episodes, the profiles of senders, types of measures, and the objectives of sanctions

This Encyclopedia is a crucial resource for students and scholars of international relations, economics, and politics. International policymakers, civil servants and legal practitioners will also benefit from its valuable insights.