U.S. Trade Issues: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

Alfred E. Eckes

ISBN 10: 1598841998 / ISBN 13: 9781598841992

Published by ABC-CLIO, 2009

About this Item

Drawing on his experience as a former chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, Alfred E. Eckes Jr. examines the central debates surrounding American trade policy, including the ongoing tension between open markets and economic protectionism. The volume surveys major historical developments, influential figures, and contested policy questions at national, regional, and international levels, a topic that gained renewed political prominence during the 2008 presidential campaign. Part of ABC-CLIO's Contemporary World Issues series, the reference handbook offers balanced background information, primary documents, and resources for readers researching trade agreements, tariffs, globalization, and their effects on the U.S. economy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: U.S. Trade Issues: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1598841998
• ISBN 13: 9781598841992
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 9W x 6H x 0.8D inches 9 inches width by 6 inches height by 0.8 inches depth
• Weight: 1.3 pounds

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Synopsis

An expert analysis of key issues, individuals, and developments in U.S. trade policy from national, regional, and global perspectives.

What is the proper balance between free trade and protecting the American economy? U.S. Trade Issues: A Reference Handbook is a timely exploration of this vital and politically sensitive question, one that emerged as a crucial issue in the 2008 presidential election. Written by a former chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, it provides an authoritative, accessible, and unbiased review of the defining events, principal players, and key controversies in U.S. trade policy.

U.S. Trade Issues describes American trade policies from the days of the republic to the present, focusing most intently on the post-World War II era. It explores a number of current issues, including the Doha Round of Multilateral Negotiations, NAFTA, and the president's trade authority. In addition, the handbook looks at American trade policy in the context of an increasingly globalized world economy.

About the Author

Alfred E. Eckes, Jr., is Ohio Eminent Research Professor at Ohio University, Athens, OH.