In 2005, Sir Bob Hepple published one of the frst books describing contemporary transnational labor law/governance (TLG).1 The book pointed out several characteristics of this contemporary field.2 First, it signifed the transition from international to transnational; that is, a body of law that is no longer confined to the relations between nations. TLG designates both interactions between nation states and interactions that may bracket the nation state altogether, or include it among multiple agents. Second, TLG need not be global, as it can cover regions, and may also refer to developments within states that are influenced by norms and agents situated elsewhere. Finally, the book notes the multiplicity of agents, institutions, and legal forms that govern states and markets.
Transnational Labor Law as a Spiderweb: Is There a Spider? Is There a Web? (Vol. 57, Fall 2024)
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