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Title African Perspectives in International Investment Law / edited by Ngangjoh Yenkong Hodu and Makane Moïse Mbengue ; assisted by Parveen Morris
Published Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2020

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Description 1 online resource (306 pages)
Series Melland Schill perspectives on international law
Melland Schill perspectives on international law.
Contents Front matter -- Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- Sustainable development and the changing fundamentals of international investment law in Africa -- The development of international investment law in Africa -- Global reform versus regional emancipation: the principles on international investment for sustainable development in Africa -- Foreign investment treaties and the sovereignty of developing host States: ants riding elephants?
Les contrats miniers déséquilibrés à l'épreuve des Principes d'Unidroit relatifs aux contrats du commerce international -- The politics of international technology transfer: the imperative of host State measures -- Accountability of multinational corporations for human rights violations in investment regimes in Africa -- Experiences of selected African countries with international investment law -- The constitutional limitations on enforcement of arbitral awards in Ghana -- Rethinking the promotion and protection of foreign investments: South Africa's Protection of Investment Act 22 of 2015
Electoral democracy, foreign capital flows and the human rights infrastructure in Nigeria -- African perspectives on contemporary challenges of investment dispute settlement -- Quo vadis international investment law in Africa? -- Les avantages pour l'Afrique de l'arbitrage transnational, moyen prioritaire de règlement des différends relatifs aux investissements directs étrangers -- The Investment Court System proposed by the European Union: what does it mean for Africa? -- Conclusion -- Table of cases -- Index
Summary This book discusses trends in foreign direct investment in the African continent, the benefits and challenges that it presents for African States, and Africa's participation in the international investment law regime more generally
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource (title from title page; viewed March 17, 2021)
Subject Investments, Foreign (International law)
Investments -- Law and legislation -- Africa
LAW / International
Investments, Foreign (International law)
Investments -- Law and legislation
Africa
Form Electronic book
Author Ngangjoh-Hodu, Yenkong, editor.
Mbengue, Makane Moïse, editor.
ISBN 9781526151285
1526151286
9781526151261
152615126X