Product Description

This textbook provides a comprehensive and informed analysis of the complexities of an international sale transaction and uses tables and diagrams wherever possible to aid students who may be unfamiliar with this often challenging area of law.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #259941 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 792 pages

Review

Praise for previous editions;
'The book is well written with a useful index and is easy to follow. It is a vast improvement to some of the longer more turgid texts available for the practitioner in this important field, particularly for those readers without great familiarity in this area.'
Trading Law and Trading Law Reports, Vol 15, No 3

'The author stimulates the reader by often raising interesting questions which the courts have not yet answered ... One of the best features of Principles of International Trade is the clarity of expression of the author. She is easy to read and understand.'
International and Comparative Law Quarterly, Vol 48, Oct 1999

'Revised edition provides students with extracts from ninety documents, in their amended and updated form, which are usually mentioned in a course on international trade law. Includes statutes; statutory instruments; European Union materials; conventions; rules and model laws standard forms; and standard trading conditions. Contains material available as of April 1, 2003. Carr is reader in International Commercial Law at the University of Kent. Kidner is Professor of Law at the University of Wales.'
Journal of Economic Literature, Vol 42, No. 3, September 2004

From the Back Cover

At a time when developing countries such as India and China are emerging as key players in the provision of manufactured goods and services on the international scene, an understanding of international trade law has become increasingly important for those studying and practising law, business, banking and finance. This textbook provides a comprehensive and informed analysis of the complexities of an international sale transaction and uses tables and diagrams wherever possible to aid students who may be unfamiliar with this often challenging area of law.
Focusing on international sales of goods and the various relations that arise as a result of a sale contract, this text looks at:
standard trade terms and the Convention on International Sales of Goods 1980
issues relating to Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and e-commerce, such as security
cargo transportation
insurance and payment issues
dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration
With a suggested reading list and web site listings for relevant legislation in each chapter, this book is essential reading for all students of international trade law, international commercial law, banking and finance, business studies, and export management.

About the Author
Indira Carr, MA BPhil, LLM, PhD, is Chair in Law at Middlesex University. She is co-editor (with Professor Richard Kidner) of Statutes and Conventions on International Trade Law (published by Cavendish Publishing) and has written many articles on international trade law and information technology law. She is editor of the journal Information and Communications Technology Law (published by Taylor & Francis). She is a member of  the AHRC (Arts  Humanities Research Council) research panel for law and also holds an honorary post (Visiting Professor) at the University of Hertfordshire.

Customer Reviews

A lifesaver!!
Only a few weeks into my International Trade & Finance module, and I already feel as though i'd be lost without this book! It deals concisely, yet thoroughly with all the necessary topics in a way which is easy to navigate and understand. Many topics covered by the text are difficult to grasp, and lectures often leave me completely clueless, but this book really is fantastic at explaining key areas, such as Trade Terms and Marine Insurance, which would otherwise leave me more than a little confused!
The book follows the same layout as others in the 'Principles of..' series and really is ideal for both reference and revision. Each chapter ends with a summary of not more than four or five pages, which reiterates key points raised in the chapter-a definate advantage when you need to do some quick last minute reading!
I'd definately recommend this book to anyone studying or thinking of studying the subject as being one of the most manageable texts in the area. It covers everything you need to know, without over- complicating already difficult issues, and stays away from that all too common textbook downfall of assuming you already have an in-depth knowledge of the subject!!