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The Routledge Companion to International Law and Responsible Business

Author: Bart Wernaart
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032968698
Published In: July 2026
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This comprehensive reference work provides students, researchers, and professionals with a solid foundation in the field of international law and responsible business.

Edited by a leading expert, the book is organized into five thematic sections and contains approximately 35 chapters. Each chapter explores crucial aspects of international law and business, from foundational principles and comparative methods to functional fields like technology, agriculture, and human rights. With an emphasis on the interplay between law, globalization, and geopolitics, this volume offers a holistic and contemporary perspective on the legal frameworks that govern global trade and commerce.

This book combines theoretical insights with practical applications, making it an indispensable resource for understanding the complexities of international business law and responsible business. Key benefits include a multidisciplinary approach that integrates international law with business practices, comprehensive coverage of both fundamental and emerging topics, and contributions from renowned scholars worldwide. Readers will gain not only a deep understanding of legal principles but also insights into future trends and debates in global trade regulation, corporate responsibility, and ethical business practices. This book is ideal for students and researchers in international business law, corporate social responsibility, and related fields. This volume also serves academics new to the topic and established scholars seeking an authoritative guide to current knowledge and debates in the field.

1. Introduction to the Routledge companion to international law and responsible business

Bart Wernaart

Part 1. Methods

2. Sources of law

Florentin Blanc, Fanny Schertzer, Luca Dettori, Emmanuel Eckard, Federica Lombardi, and Julie Cerretani

3. Comparative law

Bart Wernaart

4. Business Ethics and International Business

Pedro Francés-Gómez

5. Teaching and learning law for responsible business

Omar Madhloom and Tobore Oka-Avae

Part 2. International law – Fundaments

6. The history of the international law of responsible business

Dave De ruysscher

7. Geopolitics and Responsible Business Conduct

Sandra Eckert and Markus Krajewski

8. The Law of Treaties

Wim Zimmermann

9. International law and national law

Bart Wernaart

10.

The United Nations and Business and Human Rights

Anita Ramasastry, Leticia Ferreira, and Colleen Penny

11. The United Nations as a global actor in business

Vesselin Popovski and Rajat Shandilya

12. The Bretton Woods Institutions and Responsible Business

Ajay Chhibber

13. The Politics and Impact of Bretton Woods Institutions and Their Alternatives

Ines Amrouche and Yaechan Lee

14. Regional Economic Integration and Responsible Business

Philippe De Lombaerde, Liliana Lizarazo-Rodríguez, Tim Devriendt, and Samuel Standaert

15. Agreements Between Trade Blocs

Jed Odermatt

Part 3. Fundaments of business law

16. International contract law and multinational companies.

Matteo L. Vitali, Letizia Lombardi, and Gian Marco Bruno

17. Beyond Indifference: The Functions of Private International Law in Responsible Business Governance

Verónica Ruiz Abou-Nigm and Ke Mu

18. Corporate social responsibility and standards of the International Labour Organisation: Comparison and Interaction

Jean-Michel Servais

19. International Contract Law: Liability in the International Sale of Goods

Peter J. Mazzacano

20. Intellectual Property Rights in the new globalized economy: a case study on the agri-food business

Cesare Galli and Angelo Rainone

21. The Legal Parameters of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Trade Regulation

Maria Panezi

22. Antitrust, International Convergence and ESG: navigating procedural, substantive and cultural challenges

Anna Binotto

Part 4. Functional fields of business law

23. International Food Law

Bernd van der Meulen

24. International Law, Agriculture and Corporate Social Responsibility

May T. Yeung

25. The State as a buyer: International and national regulatory approaches to address labour rights abuses in public supply chains: The case of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Olga Martin-Ortega and Mahmood F Bhutta

26. Disinformation from a business perspective: an illustration of regulatory complexity

Colette Cuijpers and Mara Paun

27. International Law and Responsibility in the Business of Space

Deepika Jeyakodi and Jinyoung Choi no

28. Sale and Transport of Goods in International Law

Lauri Railas

29. Tourism in a fragile world: Global obligations and the future of responsible business

Siamak Seyfi

30. Responsible Business and International Investment Law

Ursula Kriebaum

Part 5. Responsible Business and International Law