In the context of the growing intensity of economic globalization, multinational companies are pushing for the de-nationalization of states. An excess of deregulation would overlook the fact that the state is the only institution, both domestically and internationally, capable of creating legal obligations among people that enable a shared life in freedom. The economy must also align itself with the principles of the rule of law. A central aspect of the book is the discussion of open states, starting from the institutional provisions of the WTO, the enforcement of WTO regulations, and the still significant question of the relationship between the WTO and community law. Dagmar Siebold bases her arguments on the concept of a liberal state with its far-reaching implications. For example, the distinction between constitutional law and international law is minimized, as everything is interconnected.