La in the Pursuit of Development Principles into Practice [Paperback]

Law in the Pursuit of Developmentcritically explores the relationships between contemporary principles and practice in law and development. Including papers by internationally renowned, as well as emerging, scholars and practitioners, the book is organised around the three liberal principles which underlie current efforts to direct law towards the pursuit of development. First, that the private sector has an important role to play in promoting the public interest; second, that widespread participation and accountability are essential to any large scale enterprise; and third, that the rule of law is a fundamental building block of development.

This insightful and provocative collection, in which contributors critique both the principles and efforts to implement them in practice, will be of considerable interest to students, academics and practitioners with an interest in the fields of law and development, international economic law, and law and globalization.

1. Introduction Amanda Perry-Kessaris 2. Political Consumption: Possibilities and Challenges Sally Wheeler  3. Engendering Responsibility in Global Markets: Valuing the Women of Kenya's Agricultural Sector Ann Stewart  4. Access to Medicines Versus Protection of Investments in Intellectual Property: Reconciliation through Interpretation? Valentina Sara Vadi  5. Development, Cultural Self-Determination and the World Trade Organization Fiona Macmillan  6. Liberalisation and Environmental legislation in India Kanchi Kohli andManju Menon  7. Accountability Mechanisms of Multilateral Development Banks: Powers, Complications, Enhancements Suresh Nanwani  8. Community Participation in Biodiversity ConservlcÀ