International Political Economy / Edition 5

by Thomas Oatley

Overview

Broadly viewing the global economy as a political competition that produces winners and losers, International Political Economy holistically and accessibly introduces the field of IPE to readers with limited background in political theory, history, and economics. This book surveys major interests and institutions and examines how state and non-state actors pursue wealth and power. Emphasizing fundamental economic concepts as well as the interplay between domestic and international politics, International Political Economy not only explains how the global economy works; it also encourages readers to think critically about how economic policy is made in the context of globalization.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780205060634
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/06/2011
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	430
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Thomas Oatley is the Corasaniti-Zondorak Chair of International Politics in the Department of Political Science at Tulane University.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents iv

Preface ix

Chapter 1 International Political Economy 1

Chapter 2 The World Trade Organization and the World Trade System 21

Chapter 3 The Political Economy of International Trade Cooperation 46

Chapter 4 A Society-Centered Approach to Trade Politics 71

Chapter 5 A State-Centered Approach to Trade Politics 94

Chapter 6 Trade and Development I: Import Substitution Industrialization 114

Chapter 7 Trade and Development II: Economic Reform 137

Chapter 8 Multinational Corporations in the Global Economy 164

Chapter 9 The Politics of Multinational Corporations 189

Chapter 10 The International Monetary System 214

Chapter 11 Contemporary International Monetary Arrangements 237

Chapter 12 A Society-Centered Approach to Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies 260

Chapter 13 A State-Centered Approach to Monetary and Exchange-Rate Policies 283

Chapter 14 Developing Countries and International Finance I: The Latin American Debt Crisis 306

Chapter 15 Developing Countries and International Finance II: A Decade of Crises 332

Chapter 16 Globalization: Consequences and Controversies 356

Glossary 381

References 393

Index 406

Editorial Reviews

Praise for International Political Economy

This is, hands down, the single best textbook I have used for any class in more than two decades of university teaching. It achieves that difficult and elusive goal of conveying complex material at a high level while also making it very accessible and understandable. The result is an invaluable IPE text that brings the students up to the level of the material rather than the reverse.

Strom Thacker, Union College

Oatley's IPE textbook is simply the best of its kind. It is comprehensive, analytically rigorous, and thoughtfully written for students with no previous background in the field.

David A. Singer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This is an outstanding introduction to the field of international political economy. Crucially for a textbook, it finds the right balance between theory and context. It provides an engaging and well-written introduction to key developments in world economic history, while also introducing the essential tools that are necessary to interpret these developments. Added to this, students will find it full of engaging real world examples that bring the subject to life. It should be considered as a standard text for all IPE courses at undergraduate level.

Michael Breen, Dublin City University

Thomas Oatley's text lays out the foundations of IPE. With constant reference to both historical cases and current policy concerns, it provides both an academic introduction to the issues concerning the field and a vivid application to familiar events. Students reading this book will be empowered to assess the global economy and its effects from a theoretically and empirically informed perspective.

Michael Plouffe, University College London

Expertly bridging the disciplines of economics and political science, Thomas Oatley’s book has inspired, disciplined, and transformed a new generation of scholars and students.

Andrew X. Li, Central European University

Oatley's textbook represents a masterful introduction to the field of international political economy. The book provides an accessible yet sophisticated overview of the subject for beginners. The society- and state-centered approaches equip students with the theoretical building blocks to understand who wins and who loses from globalization. Each superb new edition gives updated empirical examples, keeping the text timely. I have been using it with students in my classes for a decade.

James Raymond Vreeland, Princeton University

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