Purcell looks at the most common approaches to the U.S. embargo on Cuba, in particular the Helms-Burton Law. There are, first, those who argue that the embargo has failed in its goal of overthrowing Fidel Castro thus favoring a constructive engagement policy. If the embargo was to be lifted, the Cuban society would get to know U.S. values and would stop believing in its government. A further diversification of the Cuban economy would also follow. On the other hand, those in favor of sanctions believe that a constructive engagement would in fact strengthen the Cuban dictatorship, as it would provide Castro the resources to survive and prevent the Cuban people from rising up against his government. Purcell claims that each crisis in Cuban eco...