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The Unmaking of Special Rights
Differential Treatment of Developing Countries in Times of Global Power Shifts
9781035325979 Edward Elgar Publishing
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In light of the many significant recent changes to the global order, The Unmaking of Special Rights explores an often-forgotten aspect of this arrangement: special rights for developing countries. This book analyzes when and how special rights for developing countries have evolved in the context of global power shifts.
In light of the many significant recent changes to the global order, The Unmaking of Special Rights explores an often-forgotten aspect of this arrangement: special rights for developing countries. This book analyzes when and how special rights for developing countries have evolved in the context of global power shifts.
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Contents
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In light of recent significant changes to the global order, The Unmaking of Special Rights explores an often-forgotten aspect of these power shifts: special rights for developing countries. Written by a group of esteemed experts, it analyzes when and how special rights for developing countries have evolved in the context of global power shifts.
This informative book outlines how, since decolonization, several global regimes have granted ‘disadvantaged’ members exemptions, yet the rise of Brazil, India, China, and other countries has led to pressure to adjust these rights to new economic realities. Based on case studies in global trade, climate, and health governance, this groundbreaking book comparatively assesses the evolution of differential treatment across global governance, highlighting how treating all developing countries as a single group has gradually been replaced with a more nuanced approach. Chapters cover differentiated responsibilities in the climate regime, capacity, willingness and need in the health regime, and special and differential treatment in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
For academics, researchers and students specializing in international economics, law and politics, international political economy, and public policy, this book will be a vital read. Providing in-depth comparative case studies, it will also be of interest to practitioners and policymakers working in international development organizations.
This informative book outlines how, since decolonization, several global regimes have granted ‘disadvantaged’ members exemptions, yet the rise of Brazil, India, China, and other countries has led to pressure to adjust these rights to new economic realities. Based on case studies in global trade, climate, and health governance, this groundbreaking book comparatively assesses the evolution of differential treatment across global governance, highlighting how treating all developing countries as a single group has gradually been replaced with a more nuanced approach. Chapters cover differentiated responsibilities in the climate regime, capacity, willingness and need in the health regime, and special and differential treatment in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
For academics, researchers and students specializing in international economics, law and politics, international political economy, and public policy, this book will be a vital read. Providing in-depth comparative case studies, it will also be of interest to practitioners and policymakers working in international development organizations.
Critical Acclaim
‘A fascinating analysis of a core conflict in global governance today – the battle over special treatment for developing countries amid the rise of major economic powers from the Global South. A must-read for anyone interested in understanding the impact of contemporary power shifts on the liberal international order.’
– Kristen Hopewell, The University of British Columbia, Canada
‘The Unmaking of Special Rights offers a powerful account of how the international rules made for disadvantaged states are being rolled back as world power shifts. It describes processes of change and resilience, advances a compelling framework to explain them, and analyzes dynamics in the trade, climate, and health regimes. The book is essential reading for scholars working in these areas, and important for everyone seeking to understand global politics today.’
– Charles Roger, Institut Barcelona d''Estudis Internacionals, Spain
‘Leveraging a sophisticated theoretical framework and using original qualitative data, this thought-provoking book explores the puzzling variety of differential treatments established across developed and developing countries. Looking at trade, climate, and health regimes, the authors skillfully conduct both cross-case comparison and focused within-case analyses. This book will be of interest to scholars working on global norm contestation, institutional fragmentation, developing countries coalitions, informal institutions, and international law dynamics.’
– Jean-Frédéric Morin, Laval University, Canada
– Kristen Hopewell, The University of British Columbia, Canada
‘The Unmaking of Special Rights offers a powerful account of how the international rules made for disadvantaged states are being rolled back as world power shifts. It describes processes of change and resilience, advances a compelling framework to explain them, and analyzes dynamics in the trade, climate, and health regimes. The book is essential reading for scholars working in these areas, and important for everyone seeking to understand global politics today.’
– Charles Roger, Institut Barcelona d''Estudis Internacionals, Spain
‘Leveraging a sophisticated theoretical framework and using original qualitative data, this thought-provoking book explores the puzzling variety of differential treatments established across developed and developing countries. Looking at trade, climate, and health regimes, the authors skillfully conduct both cross-case comparison and focused within-case analyses. This book will be of interest to scholars working on global norm contestation, institutional fragmentation, developing countries coalitions, informal institutions, and international law dynamics.’
– Jean-Frédéric Morin, Laval University, Canada
Contents
Contents:
1 The unmaking of special rights
PART I REGIME-LEVEL TRENDS
2 The gradual unmaking of special and differential
treatment in the trade regime
3 The reinterpretation of common but differentiated
responsibilities in the climate regime
4 Capacity, willingness, and need in the health regime
PART II CONFLICT CASE STUDIES
5 Conflicts over special and differential treatment in agriculture
6 Conflicts over transition periods for developing countries
in intellectual property rights
7 Conflicts over climate mitigation commitments
8 Conflicts over the institutional landscape of climate finance
9 Conflicts over capacity to pay in the health regime
10 Conclusion
References
Index
1 The unmaking of special rights
PART I REGIME-LEVEL TRENDS
2 The gradual unmaking of special and differential
treatment in the trade regime
3 The reinterpretation of common but differentiated
responsibilities in the climate regime
4 Capacity, willingness, and need in the health regime
PART II CONFLICT CASE STUDIES
5 Conflicts over special and differential treatment in agriculture
6 Conflicts over transition periods for developing countries
in intellectual property rights
7 Conflicts over climate mitigation commitments
8 Conflicts over the institutional landscape of climate finance
9 Conflicts over capacity to pay in the health regime
10 Conclusion
References
Index
