Open Markets, Free Trade and Sustainable Development: Perspectives from EU and India

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This book explores the dilemmas posed by globalisation in various aspects of law. It covers diverse themes, ranging from the impact of different legislative measures, bilateral and regional agreements in the context of trade, investment and mobility of labour, to concerns about sustainability, equity, regional balance and social security in the light of globalisation. Although it focuses mainly on India and the European Union, the issues raised and challenges discussed are of a general nature, and as such relevant in the broader context. The chapters address contemporary problems in trade, investment and labour mobility, which have emerged through the complex interaction of market, state policies and socio-environmental concerns, and are expressed on national and global platforms in the context of evolving legal system. The book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and academics engaged in comparative legal studies, particularly those interested in studying the interplay of globalisation with various areas and aspects of law at national as well as international levels. It also appeals to anyone interested in law and policy studies. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Introduction (Amitabh Kundu)....Pages 1-13 Front Matter ....Pages 15-15 Social Rights in the European and the Indian Union (Jörg Luther)....Pages 17-37 “Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy”: The Continuing Relevance of State Law (Kamala Sankaran)....Pages 39-47 Front Matter ....Pages 49-49 Open Markets and Diversity of India’s Politico-Legal Ordering (Amar Pal Singh)....Pages 51-59 A Peasant’s Imagination of Alternative Legal Order: Land Reform in India, Food Security and the WTO (Pratyush Kumar, Andreas Buser)....Pages 61-88 Front Matter ....Pages 89-89 India in Pursuit of Sustainable Development: A Critique of India’s Trade and Investment Policies (A. Jayagovind)....Pages 91-98 India’s Need for a Sustainability Strategy—Creating a Stable and Balanced Development (Michael von Hauff)....Pages 99-121 Globalization and Environment: Antagonistic or Agnostic (Niraj Kumar)....Pages 123-136 Sustainable Public Procurement in Europe: Creating Markets or Distorting the Internal Market (Rike Krämer-Hoppe)....Pages 137-153 Front Matter ....Pages 155-155 The EU-India Development Partnership: Legal Framework and Political Perspectives (Markus Kaltenborn)....Pages 157-170 Access to Services in the EU Market: With Specific Focus on Movement of Natural Persons (R. V. Anuradha, Ronjini Ray)....Pages 171-183 Front Matter ....Pages 185-185 Free Trade Agreements and National Constitutional Law—From CETA and TTIP Onwards (Ralph Zimmermann)....Pages 187-207 Common Market Under the Constitution of India (Uday Shankar)....Pages 209-226 National Treatment Obligation Under Article 3 of GATT Vis-à-Vis Indian Constitution (Sanjay Jain)....Pages 227-259 Front Matter ....Pages 261-261 Capital Flows into India—Role of Monetary Transfer Provisions in India’s International Investment Agreements (Prabhash Ranjan)....Pages 263-287 Legal Risks in Foreign Direct Investment in India (Anil Kumar Rai)....Pages 289-306 Back Matter ....Pages 307-310