Thomas D. Lairson, David Skidmore

International Political Economy (eBook, PDF)

The Struggle for Power and Wealth in a Globalizing World

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

International Political Economy offers a rethinking of the field of international political economy in an era of growing but uneven globalization. By offering a clear explanation of basic concepts, contextualizing the presentation of theoretical debates, and placing current events in historical context, this data-rich text ensures students a deep understanding of how the global economy works. At the same time, it shows students the ways in which globalization affects their lives and those of people around the world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 536
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134111862
• Artikelnr.: 47386339

Autorenporträt

Thomas D. Lairson is Visiting Professor of Political Science at Jindal Global University and Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Rollins College.



David Skidmore is Professor of Political Science at Drake University.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Politics and Economics
1. International Political Economy
2. Basic Concepts for International Political Economy
3. Globalization and Governance
4. The Political Origins of a Global Economy: Power and Markets
Part II: Contemporary Globalization
5. The Political Economy of Global Production and Exchange
6. Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality
7. The Political Economy of Global Finance: States, Firms, and Markets
8. States and the Dynamics of Global Economic Competition
9. Power, Wealth, and Interdependence in an Era of Advanced Globalization
Part III: Sustainability
10. Population, Hunger, Food, and Health
11. Sustainability and the Environment
12. Conclusion: The International Political Economy of Globalization