Global Political Economy

by Ravenhill, John

• ISBN13: 9780199666010
• ISBN10: 0199666016
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-03-13
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Combining history and theoretical approaches with cutting-edge issues and debates, the fourth edition of Global Political Economy provides a sophisticated and authoritative introduction to the subject. Featuring work from an esteemed line-up of international contributors, the fourth edition has been updated with material on the ongoing global financial and governance crises. It also evaluates the prospects for larger developing economies, with a focus on BRICs. The volume is enhanced by numerous pedagogical features including text boxes, end-of-chapter questions, and suggestions for further reading. A Companion Website (coming soon) provides additional resources for students and instructors.

Author Biography

John Ravenhill is Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo, Canada.

Table of Contents

PAER I. THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
1. The Study of Global Political Economy, John Ravenhill
2. The Historical Roots of Theoretical Traditions in Global Political Economy, Matthew Watson
3. Collaboration and Co-Ordination in the Global Political Economy, Vinod K. Aggarwal and Cedric Dupont
4. The Domestic Sources of Foreign Economic Policies, Michael J. Hiscox
PART II. GLOBAL TRADE
5. The Evolution of the Global Trade Regime, Gilbert R. Winham
6. Regional Trade Agreements, John Ravenhill
PART III. GLOBAL FINANCE
7. The Evolution of the International Monetary and Financial System, Eric Helleiner
8. The Political Economy of Global Financial Crises, Louis W. Pauly
PART IV. GLOBALIZATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
9. The Logics of Economic Globalization, Anthony McGrew
10. Globalization's Impact on States, Colin Hay
11. The Globalization of Production, Eric Thun
12. Growth, Inequality, and Poverty: Arguments, Evidence, and Economists, Robert Hunter Wade
13. Globalization and Development, Nicola Phillips
14. Globalization and the Environment, Peter Dauvergne