This new book is an edited collection of papers arising from a conference on Law and Development in the twenty-first century held in 2001. It is in honour of the work of Dr Peter Slinn.

Chapter 1 Introduction, John Hatchard, Amanda Perry-Kessaris; Part 1 Theoretical Developments; Chapter 2 'Laws and Developments', DavidKennedy; Chapter 3 Decision-Making in a Regulatory Environment: Representing the Butterfly, AmandaPerry-Kessaris; Chapter 4 Juridifying Gender Justice: From Global Rights to Local Justice, Ann Stewart; Part 2 International Practice; Chapter 5 Technology Transfer: Shifting Models of Law and Development, Peter Muchlinski; Chapter 6 Patents and Health in Developing Countries, PhilippeCullet; Chapter 7 International Competition Law and Policy in Developing Countries, Emmanuel Opoku Awuku; Chapter 8 Technical Assistance and Trade Law Reform Post-Doha: Brave New World, Mary E Footer; Chapter 9 The OECD and Tax Competition: The Last Rights for Tax Havens?, David Salter; Chapter 10 International Courts and the Application of the Concept of 'sustainable Development', Philippe Sands; Part 3 National Practice; Chapter 11 Post-Communist Legal Reform: The Elision of the Political, Scott Newton; Chapter 12 Constitutional Options for the Settlement of the Sri Lankan Problem, Lakshman Marasinghe; Chapter 13 The Singapore Model of Law and Development: Cutting Through the Complexity, Andrew Harding, Connie Carter; Chapter 14 Legal Aid and Development: Lessons From South Africa and Some Thoughts for Nigeria, David McQuoid-Mason; Chapter 15 Environmental Litigation in Hong Kong: The Role of the Judiciary and Statutory Tribunals, Anton Cooray; Chapter 16 Women in the Democratic Process in Uganda: Gender and Justice, Beatrice Odonga-Mwaka;