David Collins

On 22 May 2017, a bomb exploded in the middle of a crowd of young fans leaving an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena. Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds more were injured.Saffie-Rose Roussos, aged eight, was the youngest victim to die in the attack. She had been at the concert with her mother, Lisa, and her elder sister, Ashlee.While Ashlee's injuries were not life-threatening, Lisa was so badly hurt doctors gave her a fifteen per cent chance of survival and a ninety per cent chance of being paralysed from the neck down if she did survive. Lisa would spend eight days in a coma and only learned Saffie was gone when she regained consciousness.As the bomb went off, Saffie's father Andrew was outside waiting to pick up Lisa, Ashlee and Saffie, with his son Xander. He heard the explosion and embarked on a desperate, terrifying search for his wife and daughters through a city that was now more like a war zone.Saffie is Andrew and Lisa's story, one of unimaginable suffering and heartbreak as the family faced down a nightmare but also a story of inspiration, courage and optimism, as they search for happiness and meaning in their lives, whilst fighting MI5 to reveal what they knew about the bomber.Most of all, though, this is a story of love, for each other and for Saffie, and how she was their guiding light in the very worst of times.

Principles of World Trade Law presents a comprehensive and balanced picture of the legal framework underpinning the modern world trading system – covering the law of the WTO but also drawing on bilateral and regional instruments. It acknowledges the shifting relevance of the WTO in world trade law in favour of regionalism, particularly in relation to new fields such as digital trade.While drawing heavily on the law of the WTO as a source of legal rules, this concise text also engages with elements found in preferential Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) (such as Rules of Origin) and mutual recognition agreements (such as recognition of professional qualifications in the case of services). Practical in nature, it blends straightforward descriptive explanations of the legal concepts with critical inquiry, directing readers to the key debates in the field as well as the source materials themselves. It also offers guidance with discussion questions for the reader to consider for each chapter.Principles of World Trade Law is an ideal introductory textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in world trade law, international trade law, and international economic law as well as a valuable guide for scholars, legal practitioners and policymakers.

Principles of World Trade Law presents a comprehensive and balanced picture of the legal framework underpinning the modern world trading system – covering the law of the WTO but also drawing on bilateral and regional instruments. It acknowledges the shifting relevance of the WTO in world trade law in favour of regionalism, particularly in relation to new fields such as digital trade.While drawing heavily on the law of the WTO as a source of legal rules, this concise text also engages with elements found in preferential Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) (such as Rules of Origin) and mutual recognition agreements (such as recognition of professional qualifications in the case of services). Practical in nature, it blends straightforward descriptive explanations of the legal concepts with critical inquiry, directing readers to the key debates in the field as well as the source materials themselves. It also offers guidance with discussion questions for the reader to consider for each chapter.Principles of World Trade Law is an ideal introductory textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in world trade law, international trade law, and international economic law as well as a valuable guide for scholars, legal practitioners and policymakers.

This second edition provides an updated exploration of the four main pillars of international economic law: international trade, international investment, monetary relations, and development. David Collins explores recent trends in the field and presents a thorough discussion of the economic rationale and social impact of universal legal concepts.All chapters have been meticulously revised to address the way international law has adapted to changes in global economy following the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased importance of digital trade and the rise of industrial policy. Collins provides insight into new regional trade agreements, including the megaregional Comprehensive Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. He also examines the rising relevance of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and delves into the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement intended to resolve the impasse in WTO dispute settlement.Key Features:Diagrams to aid learning by presenting essential concepts in a clear, visual formatUpdated reading lists, directing students towards useful resources for more in-depth studyProvocative and challenging discussion questions to further critical thinking both in and outside of the classroomThis new edition of Foundations of International Economic Law is an essential guide for students of international economic and investment law, as well as arbitration and dispute resolution.

This second edition provides an updated exploration of the four main pillars of international economic law: international trade, international investment, monetary relations, and development. David Collins explores recent trends in the field and presents a thorough discussion of the economic rationale and social impact of universal legal concepts.All chapters have been meticulously revised to address the way international law has adapted to changes in global economy following the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased importance of digital trade and the rise of industrial policy. Collins provides insight into new regional trade agreements, including the megaregional Comprehensive Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. He also examines the rising relevance of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and delves into the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement intended to resolve the impasse in WTO dispute settlement.Key Features:Diagrams to aid learning by presenting essential concepts in a clear, visual formatUpdated reading lists, directing students towards useful resources for more in-depth studyProvocative and challenging discussion questions to further critical thinking both in and outside of the classroomThis new edition of Foundations of International Economic Law is an essential guide for students of international economic and investment law, as well as arbitration and dispute resolution.

In Search of Excellence was the book that launched a thousand popular management books. In this concise book, David and Jack Collins demonstrate the emptiness of business excellence and in so doing reveal the flawed foundations of popular management theory. Focusing upon the conduct of those organizations vaunted as ‘exemplars of excellence’ the authors build upon insightful case reports to demonstrate wholesale misconduct at the very heart of the excellence project. Indeed, The Emptiness of Business Excellence demonstrates that the exemplars of excellence indulged bribery, corruption, racism, sexism and anti-Semitism… and more besides! Furthermore, the book demonstrates that, despite their claims to knowledge, Peters and Waterman often knew little about the financial performance of their excellent organizations and were either unaware of or had chosen to overlook reports which highlighted deeply problematic conduct within those formations, which they offered as beacons for change and renewal.This book will be of interest to researchers, scholars and students with an interest in business and management, especially those focusing on the realities of managerial practice.

The arrival of Europeans in Aotearoa brought about an inevitable clash between the laws and values of Maori societies and those of the newcomers. Like a subduction zone between two tectonic plates, each pressing against the other, this clash led to ruptures, often with long-term consequences. This ground-breaking book examines a series of notable criminal trials in order to understand how the indiscriminate application of English criminal law in New Zealand during the 19th century shaped the landscape of contemporary society. These trials partially explain why Maori continue to be adversely affected by this country's criminal justice system, and also expose the punitive way in which English criminal law was applied during the pre-colonial and colonial eras - a trait that is never far from the surface of modern New Zealand society.

Building upon decades of research, this shortform book distils the rise of management’s gurus. The author analyses the economic and political changes which facilitated the rise of this new group and offers reflections on the controversies around the development of ‘guru theory’ (a reasonably stable and enduring set of assumptions and associated practices). The rise of management gurus is placed in the context of critiques that the field is empty, insubstantial and faddish. With reflections on the contours of ‘the guru industry’ and insights into the world of "management speak", the text highlights conceptual, methodological and empirical failings and suggests a radical reconceptualisation of the guru-as-performer. This concise book from a global expert on the topic is essential reading for researchers of business and management as well as an insightful addition to the wider social science library.