International Investment Law in Context [Hardcover]

August Reinisch (Editor), Christina Knahr (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9077596488 | ISBN-13: 978-9077596487 | Publication Date: December 10, 2007

In the last decade, international investment law has developed into one of the core areas of international law. The reason for this development is twofold. The number of cases has increased rapidly. The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has over a hundred pending cases and there are more before ad hoc tribunals, mostly operating under the United Nations’ Commission on International Trade Law Rules. In addition, investment law has addressed a number of novel issues while also coming up with some innovative solutions. This book brings together the papers delivered at the Young Scholars Conference in International Economic Law, which was held at the University of Vienna Law School in June 2007. Under the general topic of "Current Issues and Developments in International Investment Law," the speakers addressed core issues like the definition of investment, legitimate expectations of investors, and the meaning and importance of references to domestic law included in many Bilateral Investment Treaties. Also discussed were topics like the role of investment law in the context of the European Union and its relation to cultural matters, human rights, and other non-investment issues. As international investment law is becoming more and more significant, a book such as this, dedicated to the latest developments in the field, will be of utmost importance to anyone interested in this area of law.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 207 pages
• Publisher: Eleven International Publishing (December 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9077596488
• ISBN-13: 978-9077596487
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Thoughts on INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAW IN CONTEXT., April 7, 2008

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Ewell E. Murphy Jr. "Adjunct Law Professor" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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The book's caption is much broader than its content: essentially, 10 essays by separate writers, each essay focused on a rather narrow aspect of transnational investment law. The writers (chiefly from Germany and Austria) are one practicing lawyer, two full professors, and researchers and doctoral-level students. To a U.S. reader, the European Union perspective of the writers is interesting and their research efforts are impressive, but some of the texts seem rather awkwardly translated into English. This is not a broad-view, hands-on guidebook for practicing transnational lawyers.