Abstract
In his new book, The WTO and Sustainable Development, Gary Sampson argues that like it or not, indeed ‘by design or default’, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has become a World Trade and Sustainable Development Organization. In lieu of this, Sampson’s takes on the task of outlining how the WTO could sensibly deal with the sustainable development issue without creeping too far away from its mandate. The volume is essential reading for trade policy insiders looking to address the sustainable development issue on their own accord or under pressure from various constituencies. Sampson adopts the vague but accepted definition of sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present generation without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sampson also recognizes that sustainable development has three pillars: economic, environmental, and social. The WTO, in Sampson’s view, is well equipped to deal with sustainable development. Readers may be convinced by his argument regarding the environmental aspects of sustainable development but will have to look elsewhere to gain insights into the other two pillars.
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