The International Defense of Workers: Labor Rights, U.S. Trade Agreements, and State Sovereignty - Paperbackby Kevin J. Middlebrook (Author) International trade agreements have often been criticized for limited attention to the rights of workers. The North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC), a side agreement to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), stands out for linking labor rights provisions to a U. S. trade agreement. Kevin J. Middlebrook provides a comprehensive and systematic examination of the NAALC, assessing its efficacy in