Elgar Advanced Introductions
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
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Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law
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A clear and concise introduction to international trade law, by two leading scholars with 60 years of collective experience in the area.
‘The second edition of this advanced introduction to international trade law is even better than the first – an accomplishment indeed. . . two of the leading experts in the field, Michael Trebilcock and Joel Trachtman explain the basics in a way that any reader can understand and from which all readers can benefit.’
– James Bacchus, University of Central Florida, US
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Jacques Ziller offers a clear passage through the complexities of EU law
Advanced Introduction to European Union Law
Featuring a blend of institutional and substantive law
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New from Charles Landry, inventor of the concept of the creative city
Advanced Introduction to the Creative City
Offering an insightful and engaging introduction to the field
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How to be an Academic Superhero
In an excerpt from his new book, Iain Hay explores the process of getting...
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The Global Turmoil in Intellectual Property by Susy Frankel and Daniel Gervais
Intellectual property is in global turmoil. This is not surprising. In many industrialized countries,...
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The End of Bretton Woods and the Future of the International Trading System – by Michael Trebilcock
Since the 1944 Bretton Woods Agreement, international trade has been structured on a multilateral...
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