The origins of international investment law empire, environment, and the safeguarding of capital

International investment law is a complex and dynamic field. Yet, the implications of its history are under explored. Kate Miles examines the historical evolution of international investment law, assessing its origins in the commercial and political expansionism of dominant states during the sevente...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Miles, Kate, 1971- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press [2013]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Cambridge studies in international and comparative law.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Origins of international investment law
  • "The dynamic of a politically oriented law " : foreign investment protection in a changing political environment
  • Polarisation of positions
  • Hints at synergy
  • Transformation in international law : applying developments to foreign investment
  • Paths towards a reconceptualised international law on foreign investment
  • Conclusion : patterns of power in international investment law.