Introduction to international political economy
Balaam, David N
Introduction to international political economy - 7th - London Routledge 2019 - xvii,492p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Perspectives on international political economy -- What is international political economy? -- Laissez-faire : the economic liberal perspective -- Wealth and power : the mercantilist perspective -- Economic determinism and exploitation : the structuralist perspective -- Constructivism -- Structures of international political economy -- The global production structure -- The international trade structure -- The international finance and monetary structure -- The global security structure -- The international knowledge structure : controlling flows of information and technology -- States and markets in the global economy -- The development challenge -- The fragmentation of the European Union : the crossroads redux -- Moving into position : the rising powers -- The Middle East and North Africa : things fall apart -- Transnational problems and dilemmas -- The illicit global economy : the dark side of globalization -- Energy and the environment : navigating climate change and global disaster -- Global health : refugees and caring for the forgotten.
"In a revolutionary revision of this best-selling text, David Balaam and Bradford Dillman show how the postwar world order is at once under threat and yet resilient. This classic text surveys the theories, institutions, and relationships that characterize IPE and highlights them in the context of a diverse range of regional and transnational issues. Introduction to International Political Economy positions students to critically evaluate the global economy and to appreciate the personal impact of political, economic, and social forces. New to the Seventh Edition - Streamlined yet comprehensive coverage--reducing the text from 20 to 17 chapters, condensing it by 100 pages. There is also one unified chapter on global finance and a single chapter on energy and the environment. - A new chapter on Constructivism shows sociological and ideational forces at work. - A new chapter on Global Production encompasses transnational corporations and labor. - A new chapter on Global Health incorporates food and refugee issues. - Substantial revisions to 10 chapters, including new material on Brexit, the EU debt and refugee crises, populist-nationalist movements, inequality, trade conflicts and negotiations, cyber weapons, the rise of China, Middle East conflicts, and international responses to climate change. - Significant focus throughout on President Trump's impact on U.S. foreign policy, international order, and global security. - Extensive new graphs and tables of data, plus 27 fascinating new text boxes throughout. - An author-written Instructor's Manual and Test Bank are provided along with additional online resources"--
9781138206991
2018014407
International economic relations.
337 / BA-I
Introduction to international political economy - 7th - London Routledge 2019 - xvii,492p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Perspectives on international political economy -- What is international political economy? -- Laissez-faire : the economic liberal perspective -- Wealth and power : the mercantilist perspective -- Economic determinism and exploitation : the structuralist perspective -- Constructivism -- Structures of international political economy -- The global production structure -- The international trade structure -- The international finance and monetary structure -- The global security structure -- The international knowledge structure : controlling flows of information and technology -- States and markets in the global economy -- The development challenge -- The fragmentation of the European Union : the crossroads redux -- Moving into position : the rising powers -- The Middle East and North Africa : things fall apart -- Transnational problems and dilemmas -- The illicit global economy : the dark side of globalization -- Energy and the environment : navigating climate change and global disaster -- Global health : refugees and caring for the forgotten.
"In a revolutionary revision of this best-selling text, David Balaam and Bradford Dillman show how the postwar world order is at once under threat and yet resilient. This classic text surveys the theories, institutions, and relationships that characterize IPE and highlights them in the context of a diverse range of regional and transnational issues. Introduction to International Political Economy positions students to critically evaluate the global economy and to appreciate the personal impact of political, economic, and social forces. New to the Seventh Edition - Streamlined yet comprehensive coverage--reducing the text from 20 to 17 chapters, condensing it by 100 pages. There is also one unified chapter on global finance and a single chapter on energy and the environment. - A new chapter on Constructivism shows sociological and ideational forces at work. - A new chapter on Global Production encompasses transnational corporations and labor. - A new chapter on Global Health incorporates food and refugee issues. - Substantial revisions to 10 chapters, including new material on Brexit, the EU debt and refugee crises, populist-nationalist movements, inequality, trade conflicts and negotiations, cyber weapons, the rise of China, Middle East conflicts, and international responses to climate change. - Significant focus throughout on President Trump's impact on U.S. foreign policy, international order, and global security. - Extensive new graphs and tables of data, plus 27 fascinating new text boxes throughout. - An author-written Instructor's Manual and Test Bank are provided along with additional online resources"--
9781138206991
2018014407
International economic relations.
337 / BA-I