{"product_id":"united-nations-conference-on-trade-ian-taylor-9780415370202","title":"United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIan 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ean overview of UNCTAD: what it is, why it was formed and why it is important\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the organization operates today: what it does and how it does it \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ekey criticisms made against the organization: is it relevant in today's world? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eemerging issues within the organization and its future direction.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the current era of globalization and what appears to be the dominance of neo-liberal economic thought, UNCTAD has sought to make itself germane to ongoing international debates. The implications of this for the organization's key remit, namely making the world a fairer place, are something that this book unpacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Taylor,Karen Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415370205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415370202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.71h x 5.81w x 0.57d","brand":"Ian Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136079081727,"sku":"9780415370202","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_62f89459-970e-46d4-b3c7-96152fefb409.jpg?v=1770160371","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/united-nations-conference-on-trade-ian-taylor-9780415370202","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}