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The global political economy of trade protectionism and liberalization

Heron, Tony, 1971-

The global political economy of trade protectionism and liberalization trade reform and economic adjustment in textiles and clothing / [electronic resource] : Tony Heron. - Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2012. - xvii, 188 p. : ill. - Routledge/RIPE studies in global political economy ; 36 . - Routledge/RIPE studies in global political economy ; 36. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-181) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. The Multi Fibre Arrangement -- 3. The political economy of trade liberalization in textiles and clothing -- 4. The "winners" and "losers" of trade liberalization in textiles and clothing -- 5. The EU, China and textiles diplomacy under the WTO -- 6. The WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing and the Caribbean "offshore" development model -- 7. The African Growth and Opportunity Act and the politics of preference erosion in the WTO Doha "Development" Round -- 8. Conclusions.




Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780203114940 (e-book : PDF)


Textile industry--Government policy.
Clothing trade--Government policy.
Protectionism.
Free trade.
Commercial policy.
International trade.


Electronic books.