International investment law is one of fastest-growing areas of international law, but it is plagued by the vagueness of many investors' rights and unpredictabl

The book argues that international investment law is a structured body of law based on uniform principles of investment protection.

In the process of resolving disputes, it is not uncommon for parties to justify actions otherwise in breach of their obligations by invoking the need to protect

An examination of the origins of international investment law and their continued resonance in the twenty-first century.

International law has historically regulated foreign trade and foreign investment differently. Distinct evolutionary pathways have led to variances in treaty fo