Agriculture Trade, Protectionism and the Problems of Development: A Legal Perspective - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312076088 ISBN 13: 9780312076085

Synopsis

The core of this study is an examination of the trade policies designed to promote the economic development of developing countries with specific reference to agricultural products. After an examination of the major problems in this area, the author examines three specific policies. Part I traces the emergence of international commodity policy, concentrating on the Integrated Programme for Commodities. Part II traces the emergence and implementation of the principle of preferential tariff treatment for developing countries. Part III examines trade policies generally, both bilateral (the Lome Convention) and multilaterally (the GATT). The design and implementation of the legal principles concerning trade policies for development are also examined and questions are raised over the adequacy of these, and the implementing measures, to achieve their desired ends. The conclusions bring together the proposals made throughout the book in order to devise an alternative trade policy for development.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312076088
• ISBN 13: 9780312076085
• Binding: Hardcover