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We need a world trade organization. We just don't need the one that we have.

Trade Review

This thought-provoking, well-written book makes a passionate case for reforming global trade governance to do more to realise global social goods. The author asks an important question that needs more public debate: what do we need the WTO for? I hope the book will help stimulate such debate.
Bernard Hoekman, European University Institute

Wilkinson’s book compels us to think differently about the World Trade Organization. I have no hesitation in recommending this book to academic observers, NGOs and trade diplomats in search of new ideas and approaches to reform the WTO.
Faizel Ismail, Ambassador Permanent Representative of South Africa to the WTO



Table of Contents

About the Author viii

Acknowledgments ix

Tables xiii

Abbreviations xiv

Introduction: Starting from here 1

Part I Problems

1 Why we govern trade in the way that we do 19

2 Bargaining among unequals 45

3 Talking trade 79

Part II Solutions

4 Thinking differently? 107

5 Trade for all 132

6 Getting from here to there 160

Conclusion: Moving beyond the state we are in 181

Notes 188

References 191

Index 211

Whats Wrong with the WTO and How to Fix It

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 5 September 2014
      ISBN-13 9780745672465
      978-0745672465
      ISBN-10 0745672469
      Also in:
      International economics Public international law, economic and trade Public international law: economic and trade Politics and government

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      We need a world trade organization. We just don't need the one that we have.

      Trade Review

      This thought-provoking, well-written book makes a passionate case for reforming global trade governance to do more to realise global social goods. The author asks an important question that needs more public debate: what do we need the WTO for? I hope the book will help stimulate such debate.
      Bernard Hoekman, European University Institute

      Wilkinson’s book compels us to think differently about the World Trade Organization. I have no hesitation in recommending this book to academic observers, NGOs and trade diplomats in search of new ideas and approaches to reform the WTO.
      Faizel Ismail, Ambassador Permanent Representative of South Africa to the WTO



      Table of Contents

      About the Author viii

      Acknowledgments ix

      Tables xiii

      Abbreviations xiv

      Introduction: Starting from here 1

      Part I Problems

      1 Why we govern trade in the way that we do 19

      2 Bargaining among unequals 45

      3 Talking trade 79

      Part II Solutions

      4 Thinking differently? 107

      5 Trade for all 132

      6 Getting from here to there 160

      Conclusion: Moving beyond the state we are in 181

      Notes 188

      References 191

      Index 211

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