The World Trade Organization : changing dynamics in the global political economy / Anna Lanoszka.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-259) and index.

1. Introduction -- Pt. 1. The Foundations of the World Trade Organization -- 2. Postwar Multilateralism: The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the Road to the Uruguay Round -- 3. Establishment of the World Trade Organization: Principles, Structures, and Practices -- Pt. 2. The Three Pillars of the World Trade Organization -- 4. Trade in Goods -- 5. The Global Services Economy -- 6. Intellectual Property -- Pt. 3. Emerging Concerns -- 7. New Trade Issues on the World Trade Organization Agenda -- 8. The Developing Countries in the Global Economy -- Pt. 4. Conclusion -- 9. The Future of the Expanding World Trade Organization -- App. 1. Selected Provisions of the 1947 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade -- App. 2. Selected Provisions of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization -- App. 3. Abbreviations.

"A comprehensive examination of the World Trade Organization, this new book covers all the basics: the WTO's history, its structure, and its practices and concerns." "The rapidly growing global services economy is the topic of an entire chapter, as is the passionately debated subject of intellectual property rights. Emerging issues such as the environment, e-commerce, and the new roles of the developing countries also receive thorough attention." "The book concludes with a look at the most recent developments taking place in the WTO and, more broadly, in the world trading system."--BOOK JACKET.