Advanced introduction to international trade law / Michael J. Trebilcock and Joel Trachtman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trebilcock, M. J., author.

Trachtman, Joel P., author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar advanced introductions.

Elgar advanced introductions

Standardized Title:

Understanding trade law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foreign trade regulation.

Free trade.

International economic relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages).

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

International trade law

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

"Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Written by two leading scholars with 60 years of collective experience in the area, this insightful and updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the fundamental components of international trade law, presenting the basic structure and principles of this complex area of law, alongside elucidation of specific GATT and WTO legal rules and institutions. Key features include: a nuanced yet highly readable summary of the area placement of trade law into historical, political and economic contexts, including new analysis of populist critiques references to the most recent cases, decisions, treaty negotiation developments and economic and legal scholarship analysis of new areas including digital trade, migration and security exceptions to alert students to developments in international trade law links and connections between different areas of trade law to provide students with an integrated overview of the topic. Interdisciplinary in nature, this second edition will be an indispensable guide for students in law, economics, political science and international relations. Comprehensive and accessible, it will be essential reading for non-specialist scholars and policy advisors seeking to further their understanding of international trade law"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

1. Setting the context

2. Institutional Structure of the WTO: treaty-making, decision-making, and dispute settlement

3. Tariffs and the most favoured nation principle

4. Preferential trade agreements

5. The national treatment principle

6. Antidumping laws

7. Subsidies and countervailing duties

8. Safeguards and adjustment assistance policies

9. Trade and agriculture

10. Trade in services

11. Trade and investment

12. Trade-related intellectual property rights

13. Trade policy and domestic health and safety regulation

14. Trade policy and the environment

15. Trade policy, labour standards and human rights

16. Trade policy and developing countries

17. Future challenges for the world trading system

Index.

Notes:

"An earlier version of this book was published under the title: Understanding trade law"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781788971430

1788971434

OCLC:

1144916909