1. International trade and the law of the WTO; 2. Rules on non-discrimination; 3. Rules on market access; 4. Trade liberalisation and other societal values and interests; 5. Rules on unfair trade; 6. Rules regarding harmonisation of national regulation; 7. The institutional aspects of the WTO; 8. The WTO dispute settlement system.
This concise and reader-friendly overview of WTO law is essential reading for anyone needing an introduction to this complex field.
Peter Van den Bossche has been a Member of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization, the highest judicial body for international trade disputes, since 2009. He is also Professor of International Economic Law at Maastricht University, the Netherlands and visiting professor at the World Trade Institute, Berne; the College of Europe, Bruges; and the University of Barcelona. He is the author (with Werner Zdouc) of The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization, 3rd edition (Cambridge, 2013). Denise Prévost is Associate Professor in International Economic Law at Maastricht University. She has fifteen years' experience developing and teaching WTO law courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level for law and political science students both in the Netherlands and elsewhere. She has also developed and taught training modules on WTO law for government officials and other professionals.
'For novice students, academics and practitioners, Essentials of
WTO Law is an indispensable starting point for understanding the
law and practice of the WTO. In a very clear and succinct style,
the authors succeed in conveying to a very wide audience the
essence of the function of the WTO, the structure and meaning of
its agreements, and the role of the WTO dispute settlement system
and its case law. It is the leading primer in WTO law.' Isabelle
Van Damme, Référendaire in the chambers of Advocate General
Sharpston at the Court of Justice of the European Union,
Luxembourg, and Visiting Lecturer, Université Catholique de
Louvain, Belgium
'This is an excellent overview of the law and policy of the World
Trade Organization system. It is lucidly written and identifies
issues that would draw the attention of both beginners and
established international trade lawyers. It is without doubt a
recommended reading for both students and established trade
lawyers.' Yenkong Ngangjoh-Hodu, University of Manchester
'Van den Bossche and Prévost provide a clear and concise
introduction to WTO law. Their book provides an overview of the key
agreements, rules and issues, in a form that is significantly less
intimidating than existing volumes. It should be particularly
helpful in making the subject accessible to new students, and to
non-law students needing a working knowledge of the key legal
issues.' Oisin Suttle, University of Sheffield
'This book is a must read for students. It provides a concise and
comprehensive analysis of WTO law and practice, including
accessibility to key concepts and relevant case law, besides which
it is an essential source of up-to-date information on latest
developments in the field.' Mary Footer, University of
Nottingham
'Essentials of WTO Law by van den Bossche and Prévost masterfully
combines the knowledge and experience of an Appellate Body Member
and a renowned expert in trade and health issues, respectively, to
offer to undergraduate students and other trade law and policy
enthusiasts an accessible yet systematic discussion of WTO law
basics.' Panagiotis Delimatsis, Universiteit van Tilburg, The
Netherlands
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