Private standards and global governance economic, legal and political perspectives / edited by Axel Marx ... [et al.]. [electronic resource] :
edited by Axel Marx ... [et al.].
- Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2012.
- 1 online resource (x, 316 p.) : ill.
- Leuven global governance series .
- Leuven global governance. .
Papers based on a 2008 workshop.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Global governance through private standards : the cases of natural resources, food and labour conditions -- pt. 2. Private food standards and global governance : economic perspectives -- pt. 3. Private food standards and global governance : legal perspectives.
The expert contributors assess the state-of-the-art with regard to private regulation of food, natural resources and labor conditions. They begin with an introduction to, and discussion of, several leading existing private standards, and go on to assess private food standards and their legitimacy and effectiveness in the context of the global trade regime.
9781849808750 (e-book)
2012935284
Trade regulation--Congresses.
International law--Congresses.
World politics--Congresses.
Electronic books.
HD3612 / .P75 2012
338.9
Papers based on a 2008 workshop.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Global governance through private standards : the cases of natural resources, food and labour conditions -- pt. 2. Private food standards and global governance : economic perspectives -- pt. 3. Private food standards and global governance : legal perspectives.
The expert contributors assess the state-of-the-art with regard to private regulation of food, natural resources and labor conditions. They begin with an introduction to, and discussion of, several leading existing private standards, and go on to assess private food standards and their legitimacy and effectiveness in the context of the global trade regime.
9781849808750 (e-book)
2012935284
Trade regulation--Congresses.
International law--Congresses.
World politics--Congresses.
Electronic books.
HD3612 / .P75 2012
338.9