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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450827703321

Autore

Narlikar Amrita

Titolo

International trade and developing countries : bargaining and coalitions in the GATT & WTO / / Amrita Narlikar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

1-134-36705-8

0-203-63831-X

1-280-05767-X

0-203-63394-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Collana

RIPE series in global political economy ; ; v. 13

Disciplina

382/.92/091724

Soggetti

International trade

Trade blocs - Developing countries

Regionalism - Developing countries

Strategic alliances (Business) - Developing countries

Foreign trade regulation - Developing countries

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Bargaining together : why and how? -- Coalitions in the GATT and the entry of services -- Bloc diplomacy : the informal group and the G-10 -- Alliance diplomacy : the issue-based, crossover coalitions of G-20 and cafeĢ au lait -- Combination diplomacy : issue-based blocs and sub-sectoral crossover coalitions -- Evolved alliances : the cairns group and friends of services group -- Regionalism : a springboard for bargaining? -- Coalitions of the new round : developing countries at Seattle and Doha -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

A keen analysis of how and why countries bargain together in groups in world affairs, and why such coalitions are crucial to individual developing nations. It also reveals the effects these negotiating blocs are having on world affairs. Successful coalition building has proven to be a difficult and expensive process. Allies are often not obvious and need to be carefully identified. Large numbers do not necessarily entail



a proportionate increase in influence. And the weak have the choice of teaming up against or jumping on the bandwagon with the strong. Even after it has been