1st Edition
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
152 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
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Ian Taylor and Karen Smith present a much-needed and full examination of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), covering its history and current activities. All the key areas are covered by accessibly written chapters, including:
an overview of UNCTAD: what it is, why it was formed and why it is important
how the organization operates today: what it does and... Read more
Introduction 1. Historical Background 2. UNCTAD’s Secretariat Structure 3. Research, Analysis and Major Publications 4. "Golden Years," 1960s-1970s 5. Crisis, Retreat and Reinvention, 1980s-Onwards 6. The Multilateral Trading System and the Future: Where Does UNCTAD Fit into the WTO? 7. Conclusion
Biography
Ian Taylor is Senior Lecturer in the School of International Relations, University of St. Andrews; Associate Professor Extraordinary, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; and Visiting Lecturer, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda.
Karen Smith is Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
