David Schneiderman is Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Toronto where he teaches and writes in the areas of constitutional law and international investment law. He has been visiting Professor of Law at Gothenburg University, University of Stockholm, Tel Aviv University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Georgetown University, Columbia University and the New School for Social Research. He is the author of over eighty articles and book chapters and also the author or editor of twelve books.

• Introduction; 1. Colonialism of investment law; 2. Imperialism of investment law; 3. The decline and rise of standards of civilized justice; 4. The stifling threat of debt; 5. The difficulty of decolonizing investment law; 6. Divesting for development; Conclusion.

David Schneiderman is Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Toronto where he teaches and writes in the areas of constitutional law and international investment law. He has been visiting Professor of Law at Gothenburg University, University of Stockholm, Tel Aviv University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Georgetown University, Columbia University and the New School for Social Research. He is the author of over eighty articles and book chapters and also the author or editor of twelve books.

• Introduction; 1. Colonialism of investment law; 2. Imperialism of investment law; 3. The decline and rise of standards of civilized justice; 4. The stifling threat of debt; 5. The difficulty of decolonizing investment law; 6. Divesting for development; Conclusion.