The Politics of International Economic Relations

by Spero, Joan Edelman Edelman; Hart, Jeffrey A.

• ISBN13: 9780534604172
• ISBN10: 053460417X
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-07
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This is the first book to give you the full breadth and depth of coverage you need to truly understand the politics of today's world economy-now and in your future career. Completely updated, the new edition reflects the sweeping changes that continue to reshape the international system. The Seventh Edition strengthens the text's contemporary coverage of political and economic relations, global inequality, and the transition to capitalism in the formerly communist countries. Its emphasis on the impact of globalization makes this definitive text ideal for equipping you with a global perspective.

Table of Contents

Part I: AN OVERVIEW

1. From Management to Governance in International Economic Relations

Part II: THE WESTERN SYSTEM

2. Governing the International Money System

3. International Trade and Domestic Politics

4. The Multinational Corporation and the Global Governance

Part III: THE NORTH-SOUTH SYSTEM

5. The North-South System and the Possibility of Change

6. Financial Flows to Developing Countries

7. Trade and Development Strategies

8. Multinational Corporations in the Third World

9. Oil, Commodity Cartels, and Power

Part IV: IMPLICATIONS OF THE END OF THE COLD WAR

10. The Transition to Capitalism in Formerly Communist Countries

Conclusion: Globalization and Governance

Glossary

Acronyms

Selected Bibliography

Index