The U.S.-Singapore free trade agreement: an American perspective on power, trade, and security in the Asia Pacific

The U.S.-Singapore free trade agreement : an American perspective on power, trade, and security in the Asia Pacific -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Message by K. Kesavapany -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. On the Crest of Trade and Globalization: Singapore and America -- 2. The Road to the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) -- 3. American International Trade Practices: History and Theory -- 4. The USSFTA Bridging Economic Regionalism and Security Regionalism -- 5. The American Politics of FTAs, Lobbying, and Trade Reforms -- 6. A New Strategic Relationship in the Western Pacific: Asia's Preferences and America's Choices -- Conclusion -- List of Abbreviations -- References -- Index -- About the Author.

Free trade has become the mantra of development strategy for many countries in the world, especially those in the Asia Pacific. This book delves into the American side of the story. It is about how Singapore and the United States came to sign the agreement in 2003 (taking effect from 1 January 2004). The United States - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) is the first FTA that America signed with an Asian country and the second such agreement with a fully developed country, after Canada. The city-state has used a free trade agreement as both a national survival and a growth strategy, first