This breakthrough volume draws on case studies from the Pacific Rim and
employs the concept of selective adaptation to explain the uneven
reception of international law in local contexts.
Description
The trade principles of Western liberal democracies are at the core of
international trade law regimes and standards. Are non-Western
societies adopting international standards, or are they adapting
them to local norms and cultural values? This volume employs the
paradigm of selective adaptation to explain the reception of
international trade law in the Pacific Rim. Drawing on examples from
China, Japan, Thailand, and North America, the contributors show that
formal acceptance of international trade standards does not necessarily
translate into uniform enforcement and acceptance at the local level.
They offer compelling evidence that non-uniform compliance will be a
legitimate outcome of the globalization of international trade law.
Awards
- Commended, The Hill Times List of Top 100 Best Books for 2012