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Interdisciplinary Collaboration And The Beauty Of Surprise: A Symposium Introduction, Robert M. Ackerman, Nancy A. Welsh
Interdisciplinary Collaboration And The Beauty Of Surprise: A Symposium Introduction, Robert M. Ackerman, Nancy A. Welsh
Law Faculty Research Publications
The rapid changes in technology and society are destabilizing old occupations, while the newly emerging ones are still in a state of chaos. "What constitutes good work?" is a question all of us must ask again and again. How can we live up to the demands of our job and the expectations of society without denying the needs of our personal identities? What resources can we draw on, as powerful, often contradictory forces cause stress, doubt, and guilt to creep into the performance of our work?
Structure, Legitimacy And Nafta’S Investment Chapter, Charles Hendrickson Brower Ii
Structure, Legitimacy And Nafta’S Investment Chapter, Charles Hendrickson Brower Ii
Law Faculty Research Publications
In this Article, Professor Brower examines the investment chapter of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He argues that the relevant treaty provisions lack a substantial measure of textual clarity. In addition, he argues that ad hoc tribunals based on the commercial arbitration model have generated incoherent doctrine and are relatively less accountable, transparent, and accessible than permanent tribunals. Furthermore, he argues that the NAFTA Parties and their courts so far appear to place a higher priority on the pursuit of narrow self-interest than on the principled administration of international governance. Collectively, these circumstances help to explain the frequency …