The forces of economic globalization : challenges to the regime of international commercial arbitration /
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| Author / Creator: | Lynch, Katherine L. |
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| Imprint: | The Hague ; New York : Kluwer Law International ; Frederick, MD : Distributed in North, Central and South America by Aspen Publishers, 2003. |
| Description: | xii, 466 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | International arbitration law library |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5040823 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Chapter I. Introduction
- 1. Risk and Uncertainty in International Commercial Transactions
- 2. The Process of International Commercial Arbitration
- 3. Private Neutral Forum for International Dispute Resolution
- 4. Historical Development of International Commercial Arbitration
- 5. Economic Globalization: Impact on State Sovereignty
- 6. Issues Raised and Arguments Advanced
- 7. Topics Covered in Book
- Chapter II. Economic Globalization and National Sovereignty
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Characteristics of Economic Globalization
- Complex Web of International and Transnational Contracts
- Emergence of Powerful Transnational Economic Actors
- Global Integration of Financial Markets
- Dominance of Liberal Free Market and Free Trade Policies
- 3. The Transformative Effect of Globalization
- Globalization and Loss of Sovereignty Arguments
- Refuting the Loss of Sovereignty Claim
- Unraveling of Territoriality: The Denationalization Theory
- 4. Changing Conceptions of State Sovereignty
- Modern Conception of State Sovereignty
- Continuing Relevance of State Sovereignty
- 5. State Sovereignty and International Arbitration
- Contractual Theory of Arbitration
- Jurisdictional Theory of Arbitration
- Hybrid Theory of Arbitration
- Autonomous Theory of Arbitration
- A New Theoretical Approach Required
- Chapter III. The Regime of International Commercial Arbitration, the Epistemic Community & Institutionalization
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Relevance of International Regime Theory
- 3. The Current International Arbitral Regime
- 4. The Role of the Epistemic Community Within the Regime
- 5. Institutionalization and the Regime of International Commercial Arbitration
- Chapter IV. Multilateralism and Regionalism in International Commercial Arbitration
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Multilateral and Regional Conventions Concerning International Commercial Arbitration
- 1923 Geneva Protocol on Arbitration Clauses and 1927 Geneva Convention on the Execution of Foreign Arbitral Awards
- 1958 New York Convention
- 1961 European Convention
- 1972 Moscow Convention
- Montevideo Convention and Panama Convention
- Inter-Arab Conventions
- 3. Bilateral, Regional and Multilateral Trade and Investment Related Treaties and Conventions
- 1965 Washington Convention
- World Trade Organization and GATT
- NAFTA
- Energy Charter
- Mercosur
- Multilateral Agreement on Investment
- 4. Impact of Multilateralism and Regionalism on the International Arbitral Regime
- Chapter V. Nationalization of International Commercial Arbitration: Harmonization & Denationalization Trends
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Nationalization of International Commercial Arbitration
- Relevance of National Laws in the International Regime
- Divergent Trends: Denationalization and Harmonization
- Importance of the Place of Arbitration
- Essential Features of Denationalization Debates
- Proponents of Denationalized Arbitration
- Opponents of Denationalization
- Application of the Denationalization Theory
- The Future of Denationalization
- 3. Efforts to Harmonize Nationalize Arbitration Laws
- Meaning of Harmonization
- Justifications for Harmonization
- Methods to Achieve Harmonization
- Harmonization Efforts Within International Trade and Commerce
- Harmonization Within International Commercial Arbitration
- 4. UNCITRAL and the Drafting of the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
- Drafting of the UNCITRAL Model Law
- Provisions of the UNCITRAL Model Law
- 5. Conclusion
- Chapter VI. Reform and Modernization of National Arbitration Legislation
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Extensive Period of Legislative Reform
- 3. Adoption and Translation of the UNCITRAL Model Law in National Legislation
- 4. Reform at the Regional Level
- Reform in Latin American States
- Reform in African States
- Reform in Central and Eastern Europe
- Reform in Arab States
- Reform in Asian States
- 5. Trends in the Reform of National Arbitration Legislation
- Specialized Legal Regime for International Arbitration
- Emphasis on Territoriality
- Harmonization and Denationalization
- Competitive Nature of Legislative Reform
- Potential Problems Associated With Regulatory Competition
- The Race to the Bottom: Diminished State Control
- 6. Convergence and Diversity in International Commercial Arbitration
- Convergence of Norms in International Commercial Arbitration
- Areas of Continuing Divergence in International Commercial Arbitration
- Continuing Diversity in the Face of Globalization
- 7. The Paradox of Globalization and Nationalization
- Chapter VII. Globalization and Lex Mercatoria: A Third Supranational Legal System
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Lex Mercatoria: A Third Supranational Legal System?
- 3. Historical Development of Lex Mercatoria
- 4. Existence, Sources and Content of Lex Mercatoria
- 5. Acceptance & Application of Lex Mercatoria By Nation States
- National Arbitration Laws
- UNCITRAL Model Law
- International Arbitral Conventions
- International Arbitral Rules
- Application by Arbitration Tribunals
- 6. Efforts at Codifying Lex Mercatoria
- UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts
- 7. The Future of the New Lex Mercatoria
- Changing View of Lex Mercatoria: A Shift in Paradigms
- Privatized Decentralized Privatized Law Making
- Chapter VIII. International Commercial Arbitration in Cyberspace: A New Dimension
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Regulation of the Internet and International E-Commerce
- Debates Over the Regulation of Cyberspace
- Regulatory Initiatives at the International Level
- Regulatory Initiatives by National States
- Private Self-Regulatory Initiatives
- 3. Development of ADR Schemes in Cyberspace: Diverse Approaches
- Development of Online Negotiation and Mediation Schemes
- Emergence of Online Arbitration Systems
- ICANN and Arbitration of Domain Name Disputes
- 4. Governance of Cyberspace Arbitration: Challenges to State Sovereignty and Control
- Adaptation of Current Regime of International Commercial Arbitration
- 5. The Future of Cyberspace Arbitrations and Dispute Resolution
- Chapter IX. Conclusion
- 1. Complexity of the International Arbitral Regime
- Dynamic Nature of the Regime
- Increased Density of the Institutional Matrix
- Multilateralism Within the Arbitral Regime
- Emergence of Cyberspace Arbitrations
- 2. National Legal Systems and Transnationalism
- Convergence and Divergence in International Arbitral Process
- Market Modernization and Transnationalism
- 3. Impact of Globalization on State Sovereignty
- 4. Emergence of a World Polity or Transnational Order
- Bibliography
- Index
