Overview
Focusing on the central issues of the contemporary trade-environment-social cohesion debate, this compelling book analyzes the social and environmental impacts of existing trade liberalization through the World Trade Organization (WTO), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other key regimes. It also explores new strategies for regulation and risk assessment, environmental information, standard setting, voluntary activities, sustainability assessments of trade agreements, and participation by civil society. Features include:-suggests ways in which the NAFTA model might be improved
-explores the NAFTA regime with regards to its environmental and social impacts
-evaluates the experience and improvement of NAFTA and how it might assist the broader international community
Characterized by its meticulous scholarship and fluid style, this authoritative work is an indispensable guide for all those concerned with trade liberalization, environmental enhancement and social cohesion.
Synopsis
Focusing on the central issues of the contemporary trade-environment-social cohesion debate, this compelling book analyzes the social and environmental impacts of existing trade liberalization through the World Trade Organization (WTO), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other key regimes. It also explores new strategies for regulation and risk assessment, environmental information, standard setting, voluntary activities, sustainability assessments of trade agreements, and participation by civil society. Features include:
-suggests ways in which the NAFTA model might be improved
-explores the NAFTA regime with regards to its environmental and social impacts
-evaluates the experience and improvement of NAFTA and how it might assist the broader international community
Characterized by its meticulous scholarship and fluid style, this authoritative work is an indispensable guide for all those concerned with trade liberalization, environmental enhancement and social cohesion.
Booknews
From the November 2000 conference Strengthening Canada's Environmental Community through International Regime Reform: Twenty-First Century Challenges, held in Toronto, 20 studies investigate whether or not the North American trade-environment-labor regime that came into force in 1994 is a desirable model by which the global community can secure the gains of trade and investment deregulation. They consider linking trade, environment, and social values; investor, environmental, and worker protection; and assessing environmental effects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)