Despite a few key sticking points not yet resolved through 15 negotiating rounds, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is likely to come into force in the next year. With 13 initial members, and the possible addition of South Korea and Japan, it will then become the largest worldwide free trade zone. Yet its complexity still leaves large parts of it not very well understood. The authors, all holding positions at the Peterson Institution of International Economics, address the current status of negotiations, the major sticking points, and the likely result of adding countries to the trade agreement. The final chapter briefly addresses the important issue of potential Chinese involvement. A useful two page glossary appears before the index. Annotation 2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
