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International economic law Section A: Evolution and principles of international economic law Revised version – December 2006 S.P. Subedi This study guide was prepared for the University of London by: Professor S.P. Subedi, OBE, MA, LLM, DPhil (Oxon.) Professor of International Law, University of Leeds This is one of a series of study guides published by the University. We regret that owing to pressure of work the author is unable to enter into any correspondence relating to, or arising from, the guide. If you have any comments on this study guide, favourable or unfavourable, please use the form at the back of this guide. Publications Office The External Programme University of London Stewart House 32 Russell Square London WC1B 5DN United Kingdom www.londonexternal.ac.uk Published by the University of London Press © University of London 2007 Printed by Central Printing Service, University of London All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher. Contents Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Law and economic policy: a historical overview 7 1.1 From antiquity to empires 7 1.2 From empires to modern nation states 8 1.3 The aspirations of newly independent states 11 Chapter 2 The evolution of international economic law 13 2.1 The history of economic development 14 2.2 Restructuring of the world economy 16 2.3 The dawn of the new era 17 2.4 The height of corporate power