Power in the international investment framework / Maria A. Gwynn.
2016
K3830 .G89 2016 (Mapit)
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Power in the international investment framework / Maria A. Gwynn.
Imprint
London : Palgrave Macmillan, [2016]
Copyright
©2016.
Description
ix, 243 pages ; 22 cm.
Series
International political economy series (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
The historical developments of international investments (pre-BITs)
Relative power in the regulation of international invvestments at the multilateral level
BITs in practice: an empirical and comparative analysis of South American countries' BITs
Governments' intentions and reasons for entering BITs into force
Structural power in the regulation of international investments at the bilateral level
Lessons for the US-EU transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP)
The historical developments of international investments (pre-BITs)
Relative power in the regulation of international invvestments at the multilateral level
BITs in practice: an empirical and comparative analysis of South American countries' BITs
Governments' intentions and reasons for entering BITs into force
Structural power in the regulation of international investments at the bilateral level
Lessons for the US-EU transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP)
Summary
"This book offers a unique analysis of bilateral investment treaties (BITs). By developing a new, power-focused paradigm for understanding the international investment framework, the author illustrates why there was no paradoxical behaviour when developing countries agreed to the BIT regime, and what has spurred their reaction against it now. She also examines how attempts to regulate investment at a multilateral level have failed, and why the rules of the framework are evolving. Inspired by the work of Susan Strange, Gwynn fills a significant lacuna in our understanding of these issues by demonstrating how power determines the actions of all those involved. This holistic reinterpretation of international investment focuses in particular on Latin America, but has wider implications for the negotiation of new treaties, including such controversial provisions as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership"--Back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-234) and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
K3830 .G89 2016
Language
English
ISBN
9781137571427 (hardback)
113757142X (hardback)
113757142X (hardback)
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