International Trade Regulation: Evolving Dynamics and Shifting Foundations

Cover
Half Title
Series
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgement
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
	1. Three Struggles – Old and New in the Name of Pursuing Freer and Fairer Trade
	2. A Matter of Perception
	3. Structure of the Book
1 Freer Trade: GATT/WTO and the Foundation of Post-War International Economic Order
	1. Introduction
	2. The Emergence of the Post-War International Trade Regulatory Regime
	3. The Liberal Foundation of the Post-War International Economic Order
	4. GATT as an Evolving Mechanism
	5. Seeds of Contention: The Uruguay Round and a Transformed System
		5.1. Transformation and Expansion
		5.2. Seeds of Contention
		5.3. The Liberal Foundation Maintained
	6. Conclusion
	References
2 Fairer Trade: Developing Countries and the NIEO
	1. Introduction
	2. Developing Countries in Context
	3. The NIEO and Early Challenges to GATT Foundational Principles
	4. GATT/WTO Approach to and Mechanisms for Developing Countries
		4.1. Towards a Differential and More Favourable Treatment
		4.2. Back to Non-discrimination & Liberalisation
	5. A Failed Challenge
	6. Fairer Trade: Between a Political Right and a Trading Rule
	7. Conclusion
	References
3 Regional Trade Agreements: Complementary or Geopolitical
	1. Introduction
	2. GATT/WTO and RTAs
	3. The Rising Powers and the New Challenge to International Economic Order
	4. The Doha Stalemate (and Failure) and the Shift to RTA
	5. The RTA Showdown and the Disintegration of International Economic Order?
	6. From Asia-Pacific to Indo-Pacific – The Naked Geopolitical Rivalry
	7. Conclusion
	References
4 Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Manoeuvring: The Rise of China
	1. Introduction
	2. Geopolitical Strategy: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
		2.1. BRI as Controversial Infrastructural Investment Projects
		2.2 The BRI Born as a Geopolitical Strategy
	3. Geo-Economic Manoeuvring
	4. Global Governance: Reform or Rejection
	5. The Greatest Challenge Yet: State Capitalism and the Rise of Protectionism
	6. Conclusion
	References
5 Against the Law of the Jungle: The Need for Efficient, Effective and Impartial Dispute Resolution
	1. Introduction
	2. From Power-Based Mechanisms to Adjudication among Equals
	3. From the Crown Jewel to a Crown of Thorns
	4. Law of the Jungle and the Power of the Powerful
	5. Conclusion
	References
Conclusion
	1. The Future of the International Economic Order
	2. A Dynamic System and its Means to Survival
	References
Index