This book provides rigorous analysis of the wide range of questions surrounding the role of international institutions … their activities. Also discussed are: how nation states and international institutions control the activities of MNEs, and … how the role and strategies of international institutions can be changed to minimise any negative effects without …

economic but also socio-psychological and, therefore, political. The author also considers the evolution of Western Europe and …

This volume investigates the relationship between economic globalization and institutions, or global governance …, challenging the common assumption that globalization and institutionalization are essentially processes which exclude each other …. Instead, the contributors to this book show that globalization is better perceived as a dual process of institutional change …

In an international context, fairness is particularly important, since only a system which is perceived by its … notion of fairness in US trade policy and law as well as the impact this notion has on international trade discussions and … regime -- 5. Rethinking fairness in the evolution of the international trade policy and rule-making discourse -- 6 …

of the trends, problems and opportunities demanding attention in international trade negotiations …1. The World Trade Organization and the international political economy -- 2. Institutional development of the WTO -- 3 …

This book sheds new light on a major issue on the international trade policy agenda--the promotion and defence of …

to Ozawa's trilogy will be of great interest to many, particularly those specialising in international business …, economics, political science, and international relations. Academics and practitioners alike will find this an invaluable …

This important book tackles some of the main security challenges facing the international development community today …. Containing contributions by leading experts, including some who have been at the centre of the international policy debate, it … multiple forms of violence which afflict the international community: Why are some places peaceful whilst others are violent …