The Role of the Judge in International Trade Regulation: Experience and Lessons for the WTO: The World Trade Forum, Vol. 4
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Publication Date
2003
Description
The WTO is generally seen as a key actor of globalization and, as such, has been the point of convergence of popular irritation worldwide. Many of the reproaches addressed to the WTO show civil society's concern with what is perceived as a democratic deficit in the way the organization operates. The main fear is to see trade rise as the ultimate value, prevailing over concerns such as health and environment. The Role of the Judge offers insight into how disputes are solved at the WTO level, into how the judicial branch interacts with the rest of the organization, and into the degree of sensitivity of the system to external input. The book sheds light on the judicial system governing the WTO and shows it to be the only truly multilateral system where disputes are solved by third-party adjudication.
The book develops along three lines: the first a search for cases submitted to the WTO where the judge exceeded its authority; the second a comparison of the WTO with the operations of national judicial systems having different levels of integration, specifically the United States (federal level) and the EC (quasi-federal level); and the third an exploration of directions for the future of dispute settlement in the WTO.
Reflecting the diversity of its contributors, this book addresses questions of economics, political science, and law, bringing an unusual level of multidisciplinarity to this topic and context. It is designed for both academic readers and practitioners, who will find it full of practical insights as well as rich and detailed analysis.
Disciplines
Economics | International Economics | International Law | International Trade Law | Law
ISBN
0472113194
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
City
Ann Arbor, MI
Recommended Citation
Cottier, Thomas and Mavroidis, Petros C., "The Role of the Judge in International Trade Regulation: Experience and Lessons for the WTO: The World Trade Forum, Vol. 4" (2003). Faculty Books. 149.
https://scholarship.law.columbia.edu/books/149
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Also available as an eBook through the Columbia University Libraries.