Public Services and International Trade Liberalization - Couverture souple

Choudhury, Barnali

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1107471176 ISBN 13 : 9781107471177

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2014

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Does public service liberalization pose a threat to gender and human rights? Traditionally considered essential services provided by a state to its citizens, public services are often viewed as public goods which embody social values. Subjecting them to market ideology thus raises concerns that the intrinsic social nature of these services will be negated. Moreover, as those most likely to be reliant on public services, public service liberalization may also further marginalize women. Nevertheless, states continue to increasingly liberalize public services. Barnali Choudhury explores the implications of public service liberalization. Using primarily a legal approach, but drawing from case studies, empirical research and gender theories, she examines whether liberalization under the General Agreement on Trade in Services and other liberalization vehicles such as preferential trade and investment agreements compromise human rights and gender objectives.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Barnali Choudhury teaches at Queen Mary, University of London. She previously practised corporate law and international investment arbitration.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1107471176
• ISBN 13: 9781107471177
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 380