Constitutional Function and Constitutional Issues of International Economic Law

Author: E.-U. Petersmann and He Zhipeng
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is one of the most theoretically profound works by Professor Petersmann, a leading figure in contemporary international economic law. Based on the premises of liberal economics and constitutionalism, it provides an in-depth and meticulous exploration of the connotations and relationships among international economic transactions, international economic law, and the international economic order. It analyzes the "government failure" and "constitutional failure" caused by mercantilism in the past and present, interprets the constitutional functions of liberal international economic rules such as GATT and the IMF, and looks ahead to the possibility of "constitutionalizing" foreign trade policy and foreign trade law under a constitutional democracy. The book is filled with profound theoretical thinking and solid arguments, holding significant importance for the development of international economic law and the study of international economic law. It can serve as a teaching reference for undergraduate law majors in higher education institutions and is also suitable for students from other disciplines and general readers.