U.S. trade issues : a reference handbook / Alfred E. Eckes, Jr.

Author/creator Eckes, Alfred E., 1942-
Format Book
Publication InfoSanta Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2009.
Descriptionxviii, 340 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesContemporary world issues
Contemporary world issues. ^A226726
Contents Background and history -- Factors shaping the trade debate -- Free trade -- Protectionism and fair trade -- Trade surpluses and deficits -- Trade patterns -- Trade politics -- Historical overview -- American system of high tariffs -- Promoting recovery and reciprocal trade -- Multilateral recovery and reciprocal trade -- Multilateral trade liberalization -- Kennedy Round -- Fast track and the Tokyo Round -- Reagan's free-trade initiatives -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Uruguay Round : WTO -- The battle of Seattle -- Admitting China to the WTO -- Regional and bilateral free trade -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Background to the debate -- Future trade priorities -- Free trade fault line -- Future trade negotiations -- Pending agreements -- U.S.-Colombia FTA -- U.S.-Panama FTA -- U.S.-South Korea FTA -- WTO negotiations -- Bilateral and regional trade negotiations -- Debating the gains and losses from trade -- Responding to China -- Cuban trade -- Assisting trade dislocated workers -- Trade and human rights -- Trade and environment -- Trade and sovereignty -- Trade and safety -- Enforcing U.S. trade laws -- Trade and economic recovery -- Worldwide perspective -- Contemporary trade patterns -- Leading trading partners and strategies: European Union (EU) ; China ; Japan ; Canada ; Mexico ; Russia ; Brazil ; Australia ; India ; South Africa -- World Trade Organization (WTO) -- Tokyo Round -- Uruguay Round : WTO -- WTO leadership transition -- Cairns Group -- Group of Twenty -- Group of Thirty-three -- WTO dispute settlement -- Alternative trade strategies : bilateralism and regionalism : European Union (EU) ; Japan ; Canada ; China ; India ; Brazil -- Effects of RTAs -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches -- Max Baucus -- Kevin Brady -- Sherrod C. Brown -- Dave Camp -- Lou Dobbs -- Timothy Geithner -- Charles (Chuck) Grassley -- Alexander Hamilton -- Cordell Hull -- Ron Kirk -- Pascal Lamy -- Sander (Sandy) Levin -- Friederich List -- Gary Locke -- William McKinley -- Justin Smith Morrill -- Henry (Hank) Paulson -- Nancy Pelosi -- Raul Prebisch -- Charles Rangel -- David Ricardo -- Susan Schwab -- Adam Smith -- Reed Smoot -- Robert S. Strauss -- Lori Wallach -- Sir Eric Wyndham White -- Robert Zoellick -- Data and documents -- International comparisons -- U.S. trade indicators -- National Labor Committee testimony on "sweatshop" practices -- U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission report -- Ambassador Carla Hills on the future of U.S. trade policy : Erosion of the bipartisan consensus supporting open trade ; Making the case for trade ; Reducing job anxiety ; We must learn from history -- Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky on the future of U.S. trade policy : The trade agenda ; Procedures: "Comprehensive Rounds" and fast-track -- U.S. House of Representatives Joint Letter to President Obama -- Directory of organizations -- Resources.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009020942
ISBN9781598841992 (hc : alk. paper)
ISBN1598841998
ISBN9781598842005 (ebook)
ISBN1598842005 (ebook)

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Joyner General Stacks HF1455 .E35 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold