The article discusses the effects of economic sanctions on Rhodesia, using it as a case study to develop a general theory. The researchers gathered information from secondary sources like books and articles, as well as primary sources like documents and interviews with Rhodesian citizens and politicians from other African countries. The main goal is to understand the impact of sanctions, even though the final outcome is still unknown. The findings are based on personal observations and interviews conducted in 1966, shortly after UDI.