Foreign Investment, International Law and Common Concerns - 9781138935198

Name: Foreign Investment, International Law and Common Concerns - 9781138935198
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Foreign Investment, International Law and Common ConcernsAuthor(s): Tullio Treves, Francesco Seatzu, Seline Trevisanut\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138935198, 978-1138935198\nSynopsis\nIncreasingly, transnational corporations, developed countries and private actors are broadening the boundaries of their investments into new territories, in search of a higher return on capital. This growth in direct foreign investment involves serious concerns for both the investor and host state. Various exponents of international civil society and non-governmental organisations persuasively claim that such growth in foreign investments constitutes potential and serious hazards both to the environment and the fundamental rights and freedoms of local populations. \n\nThis book explores from an international law perspective the complex relationship between foreign investments and common concerns, [url] values that do not coinc.