Global Political Economy / Edition 6

by John Ravenhill

Overview

An expert team of international authors present a diverse and comprehensive selection of theories and issues, carefully brought together by experienced editor John Ravenhill. Crucially, debates are presented through a critical lens to encourage students to unpack claims, form independent views, and challenge assumptions. This text is the only introduction to global political economy that lets students learn from the very top scholars in the field.

Now in its sixth edition, this highly successful textbook has been thoroughly updated with contemporary real word examples, including the impact of the Trump administration, Brexit, and economic nationalism. Furthermore, new analysis has been added on the international political economy of work, labour, and energy. This ensures that Global Political Economy is the most up-to-date and relevant textbook on the subject available. This book is supported by online resources designed to help students take their learning further.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198820642
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/12/2020
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	536
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

Part I Theoretical Approaches to Global Political Economy1. The Study of Global Political Economy, John Ravenhill2. The Historical Roots of Theoretical Traditions in Global Political Economy, Matthew Watson3. Cooperation and Conflict in the Global Political Economy, Cedric Dupont and Vinod Aggarwal4. The Domestic Sources of Foreign Economic Policies, Michael J HiscoxPart II Global Trade and Production5. The Evolution of the Global Trade Regime, Ann Capling and Silke Trommer6. Regional Trade Agreements, John Ravenhill7. The Globalization of Production, Eric ThunPart III Global Finance8. The Evolution of the International Monetary and Financial System, Eric Helleiner9. The Political Economy of Global Financial Crises, Louis W PaulyPart IV Globalization and the State10. The Logics of Economic Globalization, Anthony McGrew11. Globalization and its Impact on States, Colin HayPart V Development, Equality, and the Environment12. Growth, Inequality and Poverty, Robert Hunter Wade13. The Political Economy of Development, Nicola Phillips14. The Political Economy of the Environment, Peter Dauvergne

Editorial Reviews

"We have long needed a new introduction to international political economy, and John Ravenhill pulls together some of the best people in the field to provide it. Ravenhill's book covers all the bases: contemporary theory, first-rate introductions to particular issue areas such as trade and finance, and an extended debate on globalization that reflects a variety of perspectives. A first-rate text."— Stephan Haggard, Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego

"Global Political Economy is a comprehensive and well-organized volume featuring contributions on the major issues of global political economy by leading experts. A notable viture of this volume is its combination of intellectual sophistication and accessibility. I can enthusiastically recommend Global Political Economy for advanced undergraduate courses such as the one I teach at Duke on transnational relations and political economy."— Robert O. Keohane, James B. Duke Professor of Political Science, Duke University

"John Ravenhill and his colleagues have produced a first-rate collection of essays—the most up-to-date introduction to the field of global political economy now available. This is a must read for scholars and students alike."—Benjamin J. Cohen, Louis G. Lancaster Professor of International Political Economy, University of California, Santa Barbara

"This is one of the few truly 'global' texts on international political economy: Ravenhill has assembled scholars from around the world who have together written a sophisticated yet accessible introduction to IPE."—Kim Richard Nossal, Professor and Head of Department of Political Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

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