Global Political Economy

The fourth edition of this popular text is a sophisticated and authoritative introduction to the field of global political economy that combines history and theoretical approaches with contemporary issues and debates. International experts have updated the new edition to include material on the on-going financial crisis, evaluating the prospects for larger developing economies, with a particular focus on the BRICs, and exploring the crises in global governance. Students are supported in their studies by features including boxes with additional information on key topics and end of chapter questions, and are encouraged to take their interest in the subject beyond the textbook through further reading sections and web links. An Online Resource Centre provides further additional material, and includes: Student resources: Flashcard glossary Timeline Web links Instructor resources: PowerPoint slides Figures and tables from the bookPART I THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY ; 1. The Study of Global Political Economy ; 2. The Historical Roots of Theoretical Traditions in Global Political Economy ; 3. Collaboration and Co-Ordination in the Global Political Economy ; 4. The Domestic Sources of Foreign Economic Policies ; PART II GLOBAL TRADE ; 5. The Evolution of the Global Trade Regime ; 6. Regional Trade Agreements ; PART III GLOBAL FINANCE ; 7. The Evolution of the International Monetary and Financial System ; 8. The Political Economy of Global Financial Crises ; PART IV GLOBALIZATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES ; 9. The Logics of Economic Globalization ; 10. Globalization's Impact on States ; 11. The Globalization of Production ; 12. Growth, Inequality, and Poverty: Arguments, Evidence, and Economists ; 13. Globalization and Development ; 14. Globalization and the Environment