
Trade Politics
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 5. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-415-31017-8 (ISBN)
Description
Trade has always been an intensely political activity. Its conduct determines the well-being of entire national communities, and expansion of trade since the Second World War has been one of the major engines of world economic growth. In this new, fully updated edition, leading experts from around the world provide a comprehensive overview of the politics of international trade in the twenty-first century. The book explains the changing political environment in which trade policy is shaped, the core political issues, the future trade agenda and the role of the key actors.
Subjects covered include:
transatlantic trade relations
regional trading agreements in Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America
how trade affects developing countries
the politics of the World Trade Organization
key policy areas such as agriculture, competition and intellectual property
the role of firms and governments in international trade
how trade impacts on human rights and the environment.
Subjects covered include:
transatlantic trade relations
regional trading agreements in Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America
how trade affects developing countries
the politics of the World Trade Organization
key policy areas such as agriculture, competition and intellectual property
the role of firms and governments in international trade
how trade impacts on human rights and the environment.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
11 s/w Tabellen
11 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-31017-8 (9780415310178)
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Persons
Brian Hocking is Professor of International Relations at Coventry University.
Steven McGuire is Lecturer in the School of Management at the University of Bath.
Steven McGuire is Lecturer in the School of Management at the University of Bath.
Content
Part 1: Environments and Issues, Part 2: The Politics of the World Trade Organization, Part 3: The Trade Agenda, Part 4: Actors and Processes