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• NEW - Nineteen new cases—The text contains 127 cases from a wide selection of international and national tribunals. The 19 new cases are taken from a wide range of jurisdictions including Canada, Spain, and the International Tribunal for the Law of Seas. Among the more interesting new cases are those dealing with the Bhopal incident, the U.S. Antiterrorism Act, and the Unocal-human rights of workers-suit.

  • Introduces students to the most recent court cases, providing them with current examples of international law in action.

• NEW - Ten new readings that cover a wide variety of controversial issues—Including a reading on cultural differences ("The Clash of Civilizations"), a report on the U.S. view on the Kyoto Protocol, a report on the 1999 WTO meeting in Seattle ("The Battle for Seattle"), an examination of the use of compulsory patents by Third World countries to combat AIDS, an article on the pros and cons of countertrade, and a defense of the practice of reincorporating in tax havens to avoid paying high taxes.

  • Exposes students to the latest world events that will affect international law.

• NEW - Expanded Coverage of Human Rights—Includes new cases on the Bhopal incident and Unocal's alleged use of forced labor in Myanmar.

  • Gives students the latest coverage of the human rights of workers and the liability of multinational firms for violating those rights.

• NEW - Examination of post 9/11 changes in international business—Includes new materials on cultural differences, terrorism, the tracking the illicit movement of money, and more.

  • Details for students how the 9/11 attacks have affected international law.

• NEW - The Pros and Cons of Globalization—Includes new materials on the Battle for Seattle, the environment, the Kyoto Protocol, opposition to genetically modified foods, countertrade, and more.

  • Give students comprehensive treatment of this controversial topic.

• NEW - Revised Coverage of Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw—Includes new materials on the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization in settling domain name disputes, jurisdiction in cyber space, and the use of compulsory patents in the fight against AIDS

  • Keeps students abreast of the constant changes in Cyberlaw.

• NEW - Updated and expanded coverage of the European Union—Includes new and updated materials on EU's organs, and its treaties, laws, and directives.

  • Gives students an appreciation of the world's largest common market.

• Full coverage of all the main topics dealing with international business law—Including foreign investment, financing, banking, environmental regulation, multinational enterprises, sales, service, labor, transportation, intellectual property, and taxation.

  • Gives students a complete and comprehensive reference.

New To This Edition

• Nineteen new cases—The text contains 127 cases from a wide selection of international and national tribunals. The 19 new cases are taken from a wide range of jurisdictions including Canada, Spain, and the International Tribunal for the Law of Seas. Among the more interesting new cases are those dealing with the Bhopal incident, the U.S. Antiterrorism Act, and the Unocal-human rights of workers-suit.

  • Introduces students to the most recent court cases, providing them with current examples of international law in action.

• Ten new readings that cover a wide variety of controversial issues—Including a reading on cultural differences ("The Clash of Civilizations"), a report on the U.S. view on the Kyoto Protocol, a report on the 1999 WTO meeting in Seattle ("The Battle for Seattle"), an examination of the use of compulsory patents by Third World countries to combat AIDS, an article on the pros and cons of countertrade, and a defense of the practice of reincorporating in tax havens to avoid paying high taxes.

  • Exposes students to the latest world events that will affect international law.

• Expanded Coverage of Human Rights—Includes new cases on the Bhopal incident and Unocal's alleged use of forced labor in Myanmar.

  • Gives students the latest coverage of the human rights of workers and the liability of multinational firms for violating those rights.

• Examination of post 9/11 changes in international business—Includes new materials on cultural differences, terrorism, the tracking the illicit movement of money, and more.

  • Details for students how the 9/11 attacks have affected international law.

• The Pros and Cons of Globalization—Includes new materials on the Battle for Seattle, the environment, the Kyoto Protocol, opposition to genetically modified foods, countertrade, and more.

  • Give students comprehensive treatment of this controversial topic.

• Revised Coverage of Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw—Includes new materials on the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization in settling domain name disputes, jurisdiction in cyber space, and the use of compulsory patents in the fight against AIDS

  • Keeps students abreast of the constant changes in Cyberlaw.

• Updated and expanded coverage of the European Union—Includes new and updated materials on EU's organs, and its treaties, laws, and directives.

  • Gives students an appreciation of the world's largest common market.

Table of Contents



 1. Introduction to International and Comparative Law.


 2. State Responsibility and Environmental Protection.


 3. Dispute Settlement.


 4. The Multinational Enterprise.


 5. Foreign Investment.


 6. Money and Banking.


 7. Trade in Goods.


 8. Services and Labor.


 9. Intellectual Property.


10. Sales.


11. Transportation.


12. Financing.


13. Taxation.


Case Index.


Statutory Index.


Topical Index.

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• International Business Law, 5/E
  August, Mayer & Bixby
  ©2009  |  Prentice Hall  |  Cloth; 792 pp  |  Instock
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Examining the law of international business from a worldwide perspective, this book is meant for introductory .and advanced business and law students. With extensive footnotes, excerpted cases, and supplementary online materials (at IntBusLaw.com), International Business Law is also a valuable reference for practitioners.

This book covers topics essential to understanding international business, from an examination of the role of international and comparative law, to the laws governing multinational enterprises; foreign investment; money and banking; and sales of goods, services, labor, intellectual property, transportation, financing, taxation, and dispute settlement. It describes the most important international organizations, from the Bank of International Settlements to the World Trade Organization, and it examines the important ethical issues of our times with readings and materials on topics such as:

• the cultural clash of civilizations,
• the debate over world climate change and the Kyoto Protocol,
• the regulation of genetically modified foods,
• the illegal movement of money,
• the human rights of workers,
• Third World challenges to intellectual property,
• the tax advantages of offshore reincorporation, and
• the pros and cons of globalization.

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