Asymmetric power relations and international trade law : (Record no. 143683)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781032615066 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | PK-LaUMT |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 343.087 |
| Item number | AGB-A |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Agbo-Ejeh, Inebu C. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Asymmetric power relations and international trade law : |
| Remainder of title | a legal analysis of economic partnership agreements / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Inebu C. Agbo-Ejeh |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Abingdon : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Routledge, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | x, 205 p. |
| 490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Routledge research in international economic law |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Index present |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "The book offers an analysis of the contradictions between theory and practice in the trading system. It contextualises the colonial legal structure and its impact on the peripheral countries and their participation and gain in the multilateral trading system. The book's core argument effectively situates Economic Partnership Agreements in the 'systemic' asymmetry, which characterises the relationship between developed and developing countries in global trade. It applies the idea of asymmetry to the relationship between the core countries-the EU/USA and the peripheral countries (ACP)-in the GATT, multilaterally and in the EU-ACP trade relationship, bilaterally. The book identifies that core provisions in the WTO regime such as the special and differential treatment as well as GATT Article XXIV have not lived up to expectations. Underscoring the asymmetrical participation and dominant role of former colonial powers, the book demonstrates how, although trade is generally considered a catalyst for economic growth, developed countries have safeguarded their domestic markets while exerting pressure on developing countries to liberalise and compete. The European Union has taken measures to address the development concerns of African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries through the Lomé Conventions and Cotonou Agreement; however, these relationships still retain and reinforce colonial paternalism, evidenced by recent trade agreements. An alternative possibility-multipolarity holds promise for African countries, especially intra-African trade and critical engagement with China. The book is an invaluable resource for scholars, postgraduate students, government officials, and policymakers, as it offers a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of trade negotiations and agreements"-- Provided by publisher |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | Eng |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Law |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | European Union countries-Economic integration |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Foreign trade regulation |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | International economic relations |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| UMT Main Campus | UMT Main Campus | 2026-10-28 | 343.087 AGB-A | 155357 | 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-28 | Books |