Contemporary Problems in International Arbitration edited by Julian Lew Dr.

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Contemporary Problems in International Arbitration edited by Julian Lew Dr.. Published by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary College, University of London (1986 xlv and 380 pp., incl. index and tables) Hardback . £40 Contemporary Problems in International Arbitration memorializes the proceedings of the inaugural conference of the Queen Mary School of International Arbitration. Not an ordinary collection of conference presentations, the volume speaks eloquently for the academic inspiration that underlies the creation of a specialized curriculum in arbitration law. It presents lucid and stimulating analyses of a number of major topics in arbitration. The quality and breadth of the work make it necessary reading for all members of the legal community interested in arbitration and international dispute resolution. The book is divided into four major Parts. Part 1 describes the School of International Arbitration – its purpose and goals. This introductory Part establishes the basic tenor and significance of the subsequent contributions. Despite its brevity, Part I has a visionary quality; it emphasizes the need to align instruction in law with the emerging reality of global legal practice. The next three Parts constitute the substantive segment of the work properly speaking. They address major aspects of arbitration law: jurisdiction, procedure, and the impact of arbitration upon sovereign participation in international commerce. There are thirty-three chapters in the volume. Each of the three substantive Parts consists of approximately ten chapters; the chapters are of comparable length (roughly 7 to 12 pages). The chapters are well-ordered and evenly balanced in terms of treatment and approach – academic and practical pieces complement one another. The list of contributors constitutes a veritable ‘Who's Who’ of the the international arbitration community; it includes such luminaries as Lawrence Collins, Georges Delaume, Berthold Goldman, Pierre Lalive, Pieter Sanders, Clive Schmitthoff, and Kenneth Simmonds. In the main, the chapters focus upon arbitration law as developed and practiced in countries of the advanced world. Only limited consideration is given to the developing world's appraisal of arbitration. Despite this limitation of scope, most …