Overview
- Provides a complete picture of the different modes of US and EU external governance in this field
- Opts for a novel perspective in applying the “EU external governance” approach to how the EU and the US promote labor provisions in other countries
- Draws on a qualitative comparative case study design which contrasts US and EU policies and practices in Mexico, Morocco, and the Dominican Republic
Part of the book series: The European Union in International Affairs (EUIA)
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book provides a timely and in-depth analysis of how two major trade powers, the United States of America (US) and the European Union (EU), contribute to a socio-political dimension of globalization. Myriam Oehri documents US and EU labor standards promotion in Mexico, Morocco, and the Dominican Republic, drawing on an analysis of bilateral and regional trade agreements (NAALC, US-Morocco FTA, CAFTA-DR, EU-Mexico GA, EU-Morocco AA, and EU-CARIFORUM EPA) as well as extensive field research. The case studies reveal that for the advancement of labor norms, both punitive enforcement and cooperative engagement mechanisms are established in relevant agreements. In practice, the latter are more comprehensively used than the former, irrespective of diverse power relations between the US and the EU on the one hand and the three partner states on the other. The book will be of interest to advanced students and scholars in the fields of EU and US studies, foreign, trade, and social policy, regional integration, and international labor studies. It will also be of relevance to practitioners active in the international promotion of labor standards.
Reviews
“Myriam Oehri’s new book combines innovative theory and impressive empirical research to shed light on the various ways that the EU and the USA use trade agreements to promote compliance with labour standards in other countries. It is essential reading for anyone interested in this increasingly important topic.” (Doctor Lorand Bartels, University of Cambridge, UK)
“This book provides a very comprehensive and in-depth analysis of labour rights provisions in EU and USA trade agreements. It is a timely and original contribution with many new empirical and theoretical insights. I strongly recommend it.” (Doctor Axel Marx, KU Leuven, Belgium)
“Myriam Oehri cuts through the increasingly important debate on the functioning and effectiveness of labor right provisions in trade agreements and offers a qualitative analysis of what's happening on the ground. Her clear writing and crisp analysis will be required reading for both policymakers and scholars alike.” (Professor Susan Ariel Aaronson, George Washington University, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Myriam Oehri (PhD) is Lecturer at the Global Studies Institute and the Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Geneva, Switzerland. During her doctoral studies at the University of Lucerne, she was a visiting fellow at the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School, Harvard University, and worked as external collaborator for the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: US and EU External Labor Governance
Book Subtitle: Workers’ Rights Promotion in Trade Agreements and in Practice
Authors: Myriam Oehri
Series Title: The European Union in International Affairs
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49301-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-49300-8Published: 03 August 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84127-4Published: 03 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-49301-5Published: 24 July 2017
Series ISSN: 2662-5911
Series E-ISSN: 2662-592X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 249
Topics: European Union Politics, US Politics, Globalization, International Political Economy