A Dictionary of International Trade Organizations and Agreements (Dictionary Of... (Routledge))

Continuing globalization has meant the increased development and importance of regional and international trade organizations and trade agreements. This Dictionary provides a background to the historical development of such systems, as well as giving a global overview of the current situation. The introduction, as well as explaining the historical background, discusses the major political and economic ideas and controversies, and analyses the current dynamic between international and regional trade organizations.Impartial analysis and up-to-date information is given in a concise way, detailing: major international, regional and bilateral trade agreements and organizations other national and international organizations involved in trade core concepts/theories in relation to international economics/development and international co-operation major trade negotiations and disputes other topics of importance, such as globalization. Entries are listed alphabetically, and fully cross-referenced for ease of use.Entries include: Africa Trade Network, Bretton Woods, China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, Dumping, Globalization, Mercosur, Pan-Arab Free Trade Area, Treaty of Nice, World Bank, WTO Secretariat and WWF Continuing globalization has meant the increased development and importance of regional and international trade organizations and trade agreements. This Dictionary gives background to the historical development of such systems, as well as giving a global overview of the current situation. The introduction, as well as explaining the historical background, also features discussion of the major political and economic ideas and controversies, and analyses the current dynamic between international and regional trade organizations. Impartial analysis and up-to-date information is given in a concise way, detailing: -- major international, regional and bilateral trade agreements and organizations -- other national and international organizations involved in trade -- core concepts/theories in relation to international economics/development and international co-operation -- major trade negotiations and disputes -- other topics of importance, such as globalization. Entries are listed alphabetically, and fully cross-referenced for ease of use. Entries include: Africa Trade Network, Bretton Woods, China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, Dumping, Globalization, Mercosur, Pan-Arab Free Trade Area, Treaty of Nice, World Bank, WTO Secretariat and WWF. Publisher's note A Dictionary of International Trade Organizations and Agreements is an extensive guide to the numerous international and regional trade organizations and agreements, as well as the key terminology, concepts and ideas regarding contemporary international trade co-operation. Front Cover 1 A Dictionary of International Trade Organizations and Agreements 3 Copyright Page 4 Contents 9 The Author 10 Abbreviations 11 International Trade Organizations and Agreements: an Introduction 13 The Dictionary 40 Bibliography 309 This new title examines international trade organizations and the agreements that govern them