The Hidden World of WTO Governance: A Rejoinder to Richard H. Steinberg

摘要: In academic literature the WTO is largely viewed as synonymous with its novel system for settlement of disputes. We seek to demonstrate in this article that there more than this, and exemplify claim by reference two specific sites non-judicial governance WTO. suggest these committees perform important functions which are hidden from view. particular, we point role they play generating disseminating information, facilitators technical assistance regulatory learning. also contribute emergence interpretive communities serve elaborate upon open-ended norms laid down relevant agreements. Having surveyed activities WTO, then situate them context three contemporary narratives global (transgovernmental networks, administrative law, managerialism), use a way critically evaluating developments describe. It our view material have uncovered relation examples sufficiently rich justify further research domain.