What was all the shouting about? Strategic bargaining and protest at the WTO Third Ministerial meeting

Article Abstract:

The World Trade Organization's Third Ministerial meeting in Seattle in 1999 is highlighted, analyzing why and how social movements actors framed different interpretations of the human rights at stake in the context of international trade. It is observed that the framing innovations may have had short-term strategic values at Seattle, but did not lead to a unified understanding of human rights, either among activists themselves or among the government and corporate actors.

United States, International economic relations, Human Rights, International trade, World Trade Organization, Social movements, Trade policy

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Free to move

Article Abstract:

The dramatic changes in Europe's policy towards immigration are discussed. Close cooperation with the likely countries of origin of expected illegal immigration would be valuable.

Europe, Government expenditures, Economic policy

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Is there a right to immigration?: A libertarian perspective

Article Abstract:

The limitations on the right to immigration are examined. A libertarian perspective is presented that asserts the primacy of property rights.

Right of property, Property rights

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