Reviews
'A call for a paradigm shift in trade discourse.'Ali Said Mchumo, Deputy Secretary General, East African Community, former ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the WTO (1995-2002), Chair of the WTO's General Council (Feb 1999-2000) and coordinator for the Least Developed Countries in the WTO (2001).'A key message of this book is that an evaluation of the multi-lateral trade regime should be based on whether it maximizes possibilities for human development - especially in developing countries.'Future Survey'What this book does is to argue, quite forcibly, that there must be a major shift away from this dominance by the rich countries.'CNN Money'The book can be read as a series of easily accessible chapters, even for the non-initiated, with well-demarcated chapters containing figures, tables and boxes that illustrate in a graphic way the glaring imbalances that bedevil the global trading system.'International Affairs'A far-reaching reassessment of current multilateral trade regimes examines how they can be improved in order to make a genuine contribution to human development.'Business Horizon'An authoritative and systematic handbook for trade negotiators and policy analysts alike' World Trade Review, vol 2-3 2003'A welcome contribution and should go some way to strengthen efforts to rebalance the existing asymmetries to the multilateral trade system'World Trade Review, vol 2-3 2003'This is a stimulating volume with a wealth of illustrative tables and figures. It has a truly international authorship and global perspective'. Alan Hay, Geography, Jan 2004., "The UNDP deserves the world's thanks for this authoritative and up-to-date analysis of why so many advocates of human development have so much trouble supporting either the fashionable general enthusiasm for trade liberalization or a good many of the specifics of the current international trade regime. Professional and hard-hitting, it addresses what could, with the necessary political will, be done to make trade and the global trade policy regime at last truly work for human development. It must be read by trade policy-makers and analysts in both North and South. Its challenges simply cannot be ignored." -- Professor Gerry Helleiner, University of Toronto"This volume takes on the issue of international trade and globalization in a constructive and affirmative way. In so doing, it confronts the antiglobalization forces by arguing the classical gains from international trade and specialization in a nontechnical and persuasive style. Published in association with the United Nations Development Programme, this work is based on solid market economics with an eye to defusing the emotionalism and irrational fears that invariably arise. Several background papers form the basis for the text, which begins with a focus on trade and human resources; the institutional structure of international trade, particularly the WTO; how trade can aid in achieving sustainable development; and reform in the trading system. Next comes a discussion of various issues that perennially arise in trade negotiations, including agricultural commodities, raw materials, manufactures, textiles and clothing, dumping and subsidies, intellectual property, trade-related investment measures, services, competition policy and government procurement, product standards, and trade links to environmental policy. Excellent chapter references; outstanding glossary. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Undergraduate collections." -- I. Walter, New York University in CHOICE"What this book does is to argue, quite forcibly, that there must be a major shift away from theis dominance by the rich countries."--CNN Money "A far-reaching reassessment of current multilateral trade regimes examines how they can be improved in order to make a genuine contribution to human development." -- Business Horizons, All too often, NGOs have to campaign against commercial activities that cause environmental degradation around the world. Our message about unsustainable lifestyles is increasingly understood, but greater thought leadership among business and governments
