Abstract
The article addresses the institutionalization of the United State’s trade policy from a historical perspective, with particular emphasis on developments that have occurred since the mid-40s until the 1980s. To accomplish this task, we build a narrative that takes into account developments in the international system and American domestic politics. We seek to understand how these two structures have led to changes in the trade policy formulation process as well as the influence of these changes on trade policy itself, which became less internationalist and more focused on the notion of fair trade.
Keywords:
United States - Trade policy, History; International relations; International political economy; International Trade and Finance