The Promise and Peril of International Trade.(Book review)

From: American Review of Canadian Studies | Date: December 22, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Jeff Colgan. The Promise and Peril of International Trade. Peterborough, ON: Broadview Press, 2005. 247 pp. $24.95 paper.

In The Promise and Peril of International Trade, Jeff Colgan sets for himself the task of illuminating the multifaceted effects of free trade to a wide audience consisting of undergraduate students and general readers. The book is comprehensive, examining both the social and economic effects of international trade. As one who teaches international political economy to undergraduate students, I am well aware of the ambitious nature of Colgan's task. Simply ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

	Free Trade Today Magazine article from: Freeman ; Free Trade Today by Jagdish...in the field of free trade. While economists...embrace the idea that free trade increases choices...of the merits of free trade for one simple reason: free trade does not benefit...the losses from free trade, such ...
	SELF-INTEREST DEFEATS PRINCIPLE OF FREE TRADE.(Editorial)(Editorial) Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) ; ...View THE U.S. is the global free trade nag. We have led the rhetorical...major move toward freer international trade and frequently are sharply...promoted NAFTA under the free trade banner, are still weaseling...this already much delayed free trade commitment. This is ...
	Clinton nominee Eizenstat sets crusade for free trade.(Stuart Eizenstat, nominee for undersecretary of Commerce for international trade) Magazine article from: WWD ; ...to direct U.S. international trade policy, made...campaign for free trade in the face of...positive value of free trade seemed so clear...Commerce for international trade. When push comes...America-Europe free trade zone. Eizenstat...of the U.S.'s ...
	"Free Trade" is not about trade. Magazine article from: Canadian Dimension ; ...regressive than the last. The good news is that free trade and the corporate-driven globalization...society; demonstrations in opposition to free trade that began in Seattle in 1999 have spread...world. But the bad news is that some of free trade's opponents insist on treating the ...
	GROUP RATES CONGRESS ON FREE TRADE ISSUES. Magazine article from: WWD ; ...expected, two of free trade's biggest Congressional...promoting the benefits of international trade. Meanwhile, representatives...total points for free trade votes. CWT's tally...consumer's interest in international trade, CWT has a 12-member...president of customs and ...
	Free trade with Canada focus of business seminar in Bangor Newspaper article from: Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME ; ...presented by free trade with Canada will...and the Maine International Trade Center. The seminar...of the Maine International Trade Center. "Last...of continental free trade. Howard Cody...trade agreements. Free trade in the post-Sept...at the Maine ...
	GRASSLEY RECEIVES TRADE AWARD, DELIVERS SPEECH ON FREE TRADE PRINCIPLES Transcript from: Capitol Hill Press Releases ; ...Delivers Speech on Free Trade Principles...support for international trade and investment...my work on free trade. Addressing...you. First, international trade rules should be about international trade. This seems...purpose of international ...
	Free Trade Versus Protectionism: A Source Book of Essays and Readings Magazine article from: Ideas on Liberty ; Free Trade Versus Protectionism...advocates of free trade and protectionism...understanding of international trade and finance...points in the free trade/protectionist...periods regarding international trade and the public...flows through international ...
	Mills tell ITC of problems with Canadian free trade. (International Trade Commission) Magazine article from: WWD ; ...problems with Canadian free trade The U.S. textile industry...administration that negotiation of a free-trade agreement with Canada could...testimony filed with the International Trade Commission, the American...offered by a U.S.-Canada Free Trade Area to unscrupulous ...
	Free trade agenda could face battle.(News) Magazine article from: Plastics News ; ...business community - to abandon or alter its free trade agendas, even though a new Democratic...and environmental provisions in any new free trade agreements. We will push forward with...vigorously oppose any efforts to reduce free trade,'' said Thomas Donohue, U.S. Chamber of...will ...