Fast track : : a legal, historical, and political analysis / / by Hal S. Shapiro and John Gilliland.

"Fast Track is the story of the rise and fall of U.S. leadership in international trade. Fast Track authority is the process Congress devised to approve trade agreements, giving Congress input into negotiations in exchange for a timely up-or-down vote. Foes derided it as a procedural gimmick, b...

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Place / Publishing House:Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill/Nijhoff,, 2023.
Year of Publication:2023
Edition:2nd edition.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource
Notes:Includes index.
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Summary:"Fast Track is the story of the rise and fall of U.S. leadership in international trade. Fast Track authority is the process Congress devised to approve trade agreements, giving Congress input into negotiations in exchange for a timely up-or-down vote. Foes derided it as a procedural gimmick, but it helped forge a bipartisan consensus on trade policy. Despite its successes, it was also fragile. The bipartisan consensus has since frayed and Fast Track has lapsed, allowing other countries to fill the void. This book discusses how Fast Track worked and offers a path for rebuilding consensus in favor of its renewal"--
ISBN:9004509445
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: by Hal S. Shapiro and John Gilliland.