The World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization by David Collins

One of the most important yet least understood organizations in the world, the WTO is a lynchpin of globalization, allowing us to enjoy products and services from around the globe. However, it also lays bare the frailty of many industries, leading some to claim that it stokes unemployment and harms the developing world.  In this engaging introduction, David Collins examines the goals of the WTO and the difficulties experienced by member countries struggling to adapt to the pressures of globalization. Refuting the argument that the WTO should expand its mandate to cover wider social issues, Collins demonstrates how this would confuse the organization’s primary objective – to liberalize international trade. With case studies straight from the headlines and clear explanations of complex issues like regional trade agreements and currency manipulation, this lucid exposition is an essential insight into what the WTO does and how it fits into the world we know.

“A refreshingly accessible introduction to the World Trade Organization and the contemporary challenges that it facesThis book will become an important first reference point for both students and members of the general public interested in learning about the WTO and the way that it affects their lives.”

-- Andrew Lang, Professor of Law, London School of Economics

“A wonderful little book packed with useful information and explanations... Students and those new to international trade law will absolutely love this.”

-- Bryan Mercurio, Professor of Law and Associate Dean (Research), Chinese University of Hong Kong

“A concise and insightful introduction to the intricacies of a poorly understood institution. Using a jargon-free style and focusing on what matters most, this guide to the WTO provides the reader with a superb compass to navigate through a maze of multilateral trade agreements, institutional provisions and dispute settlement rules. An invaluable tool for anyone interested in learning what the WTO is about.”

-- Dr Gabriel Gari, Senior Lecturer in International Economic Law, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London

“Commendable, clear and thoughtful. This will make it much easier for the non-expert  to understand the organization.”

-- David A. Gantz, Samuel M. Fegtly Professor of Law and Co-Director, International Trade and Business Law Program, University of Arizona

David Collins is Professor of International Economic Law at City University London. He is also an international trade lawyer, admitted to practice law in Ontario, New York and England.

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ISBN 13	9781780745787
ISBN 10	1780745788
Title	The World Trade Organization
Author	David Collins
Series	Beginner's Guides
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oneworld Publications
Year published	2015-09-03
Number of pages	208
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