A Book Review of 'International Economic Law and Governance: Essays in Honour of Mitsuo Matsushita' – Edited by Julien Chaisse and Tsai-Yu Lin

Abstract

A group of leading scholars who are all friends and students of Professor Mitsuo Matsushita, one of the founding members of World Trade Organization (hereinafter “WTO”) Appellate Body, just launched a new book on international economic law and governance. The contributors review the questions and concerns that were initially raised by Matsushita, and try to propose some novel insights from a contemporary perspective. The book is one of the “must-read” collections for those who are interested in contemplating the future of global economic system with a complete and profound understanding of the past and present problems regarding international rules making and dispute settlement proceedings.

Keywords: Mitsuo Matsushita, WTO, Appellate Body, international economic laws, global economic governance