| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 247 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Routledge research global environmental change series
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Routledge research global environmental change series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Trade in context: approaches to globalization / Simon Eagle -- Trading human rights / Tony Evans -- Trade with a female face: women and the new international trade agenda / Laura MacDonald -- The trade and environment debate / Annie Taylor -- Calls for a social trade / Ruth Mayne and Caroline Le Quesne -- The WTO and issues associated with TRIPs and agrobiotechnology / Ian Neale -- New values and international organizations: balancing trade and environment in NAFTA / Caroline Thomas and Martin Weber -- The World Trade Organization, social movements and 'democracy' / Marc Williams -- Managing trade in a globalizing world: trade in public services and transnational corporations--the case of the global water industry / Matthias Finger and Emanuele Lobina -- The World Trade Organization: technocracy or banana republic? / Tony McGrew -- The global production of trade and social movements: value, regulation, effective demand and needs / Julian Saurin. |
| Summary |
In Global Trade and Social Issues leading academics and NGO workers offer a much-needed counterweight to the liberal consensus. A critical reflection on the whole project of restructuring world trade, this is essential reading for those working in international political economy, development studies, international relations and environmental studies. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
World Trade Organization.
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World Trade Organization. |
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World Trade Organisation. |
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Free trade -- Social aspects.
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Free trade -- Social aspects. |
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Free trade -- Environmental aspects.
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Free trade -- Environmental aspects. |
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Human rights -- Economic aspects.
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Human rights -- Economic aspects. |
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Human rights. |
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International trade -- Social aspects.
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International trade -- Social aspects. |
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International economic relations.
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International economic relations. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Human rights. |
| Added Author |
Taylor, Annie, 1961-
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Thomas, Caroline, 1959-2008.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Global trade and global social issues. London ; New York : Routledge, 1999 (DLC) 98043803 |
| ISBN |
0203979753 (electronic book) |
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9780203979754 (electronic book) |
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6610232644 |
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9786610232642 |
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0415181704 hb |
| Standard No. |
9786610232642 (electronic bk.) |
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