• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1138958743
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1138958746
• Author: Theodore H. Cohn

Praised for its authoritative coverage, Global Political Economy places the study of international political economy (IPE) in its broadest theoretical contextnow updated to cover the continuing global economic crisis and regional relationships and impacts. This text not only helps students understand the fundamentals of how the global economy works but also encourages them to use theory to more fully grasp the connections between key issue areas like trade and development. Written by a leading IPE scholar, this text equally emphasizes theory and practice to provide a framework for analyzing current events and long-term developments in the global economy.

Table contents:

Part I. Introduction and Overview

1. Introduction

2. Managing the Global Economy Since World War II: The Institutional Framework

Part II. Theoretical Perspectives

3. Neomercantilism

4. Liberalism

5. Critical Perspectives

Part III. The Issue Areas

6. International Monetary Relations

7. Financial Crises

8. Global Trade Relations

9. Regionalism and the Global Trade Regime

10. Multinational Corporations and Global Production

11. International Development

Part IV. Concluding Comments

12. Current Trends in the Global Political Economy

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