Essentials of WTO Law

Peter Van den Bossche author Denise Prévost author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:24th Jun '21

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An updated and reader-friendly overview of WTO law; essential reading for anyone needing an introduction to this complex field.

Intended for students and policy makers looking to gain a good understanding of WTO law, this overview of the main rules and procedures of the WTO is written in a concise, accessible and non-technical manner, and provides both illustrative examples and reading lists to facilitate further learning.The multilateral trading system and the WTO, its principal institution, are currently in crisis. Now more than ever, it is essential to provide a sound understanding of WTO rules and procedures, and their contribution to a secure and predictable framework for trading relations between nations. This book provides a timely and carefully considered overview of the substantive rules and institutional arrangements of the WTO, written in a concise and highly reader-friendly manner. It provides a clear and systematic discussion of key issues of WTO law, and incorporates important case law and current debates. It includes useful pedagogical features such as illustrative examples of the application of the legal framework to practical situations to facilitate understanding, as well as lists of further reading. Co-written by a leading authority in the field, it forms essential reading for anyone who wants to get to grips with this fascinating and challenging field of law.

'In this much awaited second edition, Van den Bossche and Prévost have again succeeded in providing an excellent and up-to-date overview of the core elements of WTO law, both institutional and substantive, in an accessible and systematic manner. It is without a doubt an essential source of introductory reading for new students of WTO law, as well as a key reference for more established lawyers in the field. A perfect complement to more extensive treatises of the subject.' Gracia Marín Durán, University College London
'Essentials of WTO Law is a quick and easy introduction to the nuances of WTO law, featuring underlying principles as well as the societal values. Van den Bossche and Prévost have masterfully updated this edition, which serves as a great reference resource and is well worth adding to the recommended text list of any WTO law course.' Swati Gola, University of Exeter
'This book makes for a perfect one-semester companion, effortlessly combining knowledge, analysis, and engagement.' Filippo Fontanelli, Edinburgh Law School

ISBN: 9781108840095

Dimensions: 251mm x 175mm x 18mm

Weight: 580g

250 pages

2nd Revised edition