Fast Track : a Legal, Historical, and Political Analysis / Hal S. Shapiro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shapiro, Hal S., author.

Series:

Series on international law and development ; Volume 6.

International Law and Development Series ; Volume 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foreign trade regulation--United States.

Foreign trade regulation.

Free trade--United States.

Free trade.

Tariff--Law and legislation--United States.

Tariff.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (416 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Ardsley, NY : Transnational Publishers, [2006]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Fast track was conceived as a mundane procedural mechanism to enhance the president's credibility in negotiating complex multilateral trade agreements by streamlining the congressional approval process into an up-or-down vote in return for enhanced congressional oversight. It allows the President to negotiate international trade agreements knowing that Congress will provide a timely vote on the agreement without amendments. Given its seminal importance to the trade debate, however, fast track has acquired greater significance and controversy. This incisive text examines whether fast track is an evolutionary advancement in U.S. international economic agreements or an end-run around the constitutional treaty provision; whether it is a reflection of the shared constitutional powers of Congress and the President in the area of foreign affairs or an unconstitutional abdication of Congress’s power to regulate foreign commerce and its ability to set its own procedural rules; whether fast track is needed to put the United States on even footing with other nations that have efficient international agreement approval mechanisms or a unique U.S. ratification short-cut not found elsewhere; whether there is a better way for the United States to approve and implement trade agreements; whether the arguments of the left and right on fast track need a new focus; and whether there is a role for the states to play in U.S. trade policy formation. Fast Track argues that the time has come for the United States to end its perennial debate over the process by which we approve international trade agreements – id est, whether to resort to fast track or not – and begin a debate on how best to prepare American citizens to compete in a globalized world. There are signs that the United States is not ready and may even be falling behind. Without question, this book can help formalize a requisite national strategy. Published under the Transnational Publishers imprint.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / H. Shapiro

Chapter 1. Introduction / H. Shapiro

Chapter 2. The History Of Fast Track / H. Shapiro

Chapter 3. How Fast Track Works / H. Shapiro

Chapter 4. The Divisive Battle To Renew Fast Track In 2002 / H. Shapiro

Chapter 5. Fast Track And The Constitution / H. Shapiro

Chapter 6. Is Fast Track Necessary? / H. Shapiro

Chapter 7. Is There A Role For The States? / H. Shapiro

Chapter 8. A Prescription For Progress / H. Shapiro

Chapter 9. Conclusion / H. Shapiro

Tables / H. Shapiro

Appendix A. Timetable For Agreements Under The Trade Act Of 2002 / H. Shapiro

Appendix B. Key Presidential Trade Negotiation Authority Legislation And Bills Since 1934 / H. Shapiro

Appendix C. First Mention Of The Concept Of Fast Track / H. Shapiro

Table Of Cases / H. Shapiro

Index / H. Shapiro.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786613060112

9781283060110

1283060116

9789047440000

9047440005

9781571051783

1571051783

OCLC:

711004330

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9781571051783.i-398 DOI