This book offers theoretical arguments and original empirical data on the legitimacy of the investor-state dispute settlement system in the eyes of the general public.
1. Introduction 2. The Theory of Popular Legitimacy 3. Rise and Politicization of Investor-State Dispute Settlement 4. Perspectives on Legitimacy and Reform of Investor-State Dispute Settlement 5. How Institutional Design Affects ISDS’ Popular Legitimacy 6. Losing in Investment Disputes 7. Communicating ISDS Reform 8. Conclusion: The Future of Investor-State Dispute Settlement
Marius Dotzauer is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Political Science at the University of Münster, Germany. His research focuses on global governance and the global economy, specifically the politics and law of trade and investment.