Collecting and synthesizing a series of essays on the political economy of trade and development policy, this book explores the following research questions: to what extent is the global trading regime reducing the ability of nation-states to pursue policies for financial stability and economic growth; and what political factors explain such changes in policy space over time, across different types of trade treaties and across nations? Gallagher presents intriguing findings on the policy constraints on the Uruguay Round, as well as the significant restrictions that the USA places upon the ability of developing nations to deploy a range of development strategies for stability and growth.

Analyzing the factors that have led to twenty-first-century trade politics being characterized by a "clash of globalizations," this volume explores the role of economic power, institutional structure, domestic politics, currency fluctuations and ideas about globalization in effecting changes to global trade policies.

Bringing together a series of essays on the political economy of trade and development policy, this book explores the factors that have led to twenty-first-century trade politics being characterized as a "clash of globalizations."

About the Author

Kevin P. Gallagher is associate professor in the Department of International Relations at Boston University, where he is coordinator of the Global Development Policy Program and the Global Economic Governance Initiative.

Reviews

"[This] book is particularly good at introducing complex events such as the Doha and technical instruments such as bilateral investment treaties [...] it provides a highly readable and straightforward account of these issues, and the use of numerous tables helps to convincingly illustrate the unequal distribution of trade gains and the lack of standardization across multilateral trade regulations." -Courtney Lindsay, "Caribbean Journal of International Relations & Diplomacy"

Book Information
ISBN 9781783083428
Author Kevin P. Gallagher
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint Anthem Press
Publisher Anthem Press
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 26mm