International Business Law and Its Environment

by Schaffer, Richard; Earle, Beverley; Agusti, Filiberto

• ISBN13: 9780324060980
• ISBN10: 032406098X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-07-16
• Publisher: South-Western College/West

Summary

International business law doesn't have to be a mystery. With its unique thematic approach, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW AND ITS ENVIRONMENT, 7e, enables you to learn public and private law issues quickly and easily. From intellectual property to direct foreign investment, this student-friendly text explains issues in ways you can understand. Known for its current, comprehensive, and accurate coverage, the text balances the legal challenges of doing business in developing and nonmarket-economy countries with the economic and political issues that commonly arise. It also focuses on the transactional aspects of international business as well as on the legal, cultural, political, and economic environment affecting managerial decision making on a global scale. Packed with real-world examples, the text emphasizes ethics issues throughout, incorporates cutting-edge cases, and includes a companion Website that helps you maximize your study time.

Table of Contents

Preface	xxxiii
Part One The Legal Environment of International Business	2	(100)
Introduction to International Business	4	(42)
International Law and Organizations	46	(28)
The Resolution of International Disputes	74	(28)
Part Two International Sales, Credits, and the Commercial Transaction	102	(138)
Sales Contracts and Excuses for Nonperformance	104	(45)
The Documentary Sale and Terms of Trade	149	(28)
The Carriage of Goods and the Liability of Air and Sea Carriers	177	(32)
Bank Collections, Trade Finance, and Letters of Credit	209	(31)
Part Three International and U.S. Trade Law	240	(248)
National Lawmaking Powers and the Regulation of U.S. Trade	242	(32)
GATT Law and the World Trade Organization: Basic Principles	274	(31)
Regulating Import Competition and Unfair Trade	305	(28)
Laws Governing Access to Foreign Markets	333	(30)
Imports, Customs, and Tariff Law	363	(46)
North American Free Trade Law	409	(33)
The European Union and Other Regional Trade Areas	442	(24)
The Regulation of Exports	466	(22)
Part Four Regulation of the International Marketplace	488	(169)
International Marketing Law: Sales Representatives, Advertising, and Ethical Issues	490	(21)
Licensing Agreements and the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights	511	(30)
Host-Country Regulation: Corporate Law, Taxation, and Currency Risk	541	(18)
Nationalization, Expropriation, and Privatization	559	(35)
Labor and Employment Discrimination Law	594	(21)
Environmental Law	615	(22)
Regulating the Competitive Environment	637	(20)
Appendix A United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	657	(16)
Appendix B The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade	673