The law of investment treaties / Jeswald W. Salacuse. (Text)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A global regime for investment -- The nature and significance of international investment -- The foundations of international investment law -- A history of international investment treaties -- The general structure of investment treaties -- The interpretation of investment treaties -- Scope of application of investment treaties -- Investment promotion, admission, and establishment -- General treatment standards -- Monetary transfers and treatment -- Treatment of state obligations (the 'umbrella clause') -- Protection against expropriation, nationalization, and dispossession -- Other treatment standards -- Investment treaty exceptions, modifications, and terminations -- Investment treaty dispute settlement -- The consequences of treaty violations.