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Book SynopsisWe need a world trade organization. We just don't need the one that we have.
Trade ReviewThis 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 ContentsAbout 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
