WTO, Governance and the Limits of Law

WTO, Governance and the Limits of Law takes a critical look at the legalisation of multilateral trade governance.

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Offers a critical look at the legalization of multilateral trade governance. It inquires into the process whereby GATT was transformed into the WTO and asks to what extent its governance has become legalistic.

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1. The WTO and the Governance of Globalisation 2. Approaches to the Study of Legalisation and Globalisation 3. Globalisation and the Transformation of the GATT 4. The WTO Dispute Settlement System: The Gravity Centre in WTO Governance 5. The Minimalist WTO Organisation: The Legacy of the GATT 6. The WTO Network: Exploring Alternative Modes of WTO Governance 7. WTO Practice in Critical Areas: Shrimps, Hormones and Bananas 8. Limits of WTO Legalisation: The Imperfections of the Global Polity 9. Conclusion: The Politics and Prospects of Reforming the WTO