Global political economy : evolution and dynamics /
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| Author / Creator: | O'Brien, Robert, 1963- |
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| Imprint: | Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004. |
| Description: | xiv, 370 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5053995 |
Table of Contents:
- List of Boxes, Tables, Figures and Maps
- Acknowledgements
- List of Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1. Understanding the Global Political Economy
- Contending perspectives on international political economy
- Three major figures and today's debates
- Approach of the book
- Part I. Evolution
- 2. Forging a World Economy 1400-1800
- Regions of the world economy
- European expansion
- Conclusion
- 3. The Industrial Revolution, Pax Britannica and Imperialism
- The Industrial Revolution
- Pax Britannica
- Renewed imperialism
- Conclusion
- 4. The Twentieth Century: World Wars and the Post-1945 Order
- War and economic disorder
- The post-1945 order
- Conclusion
- Part II. Dynamics
- 5. International Trade
- Definitions
- Theoretical perspectives: free trade and protectionism
- Major developments
- Key issues
- Conclusion
- 6. Transnational Production
- Definitions
- Theoretical perspectives: explaining the growth of TNCs
- Major developments
- Key issues
- Conclusion
- 7. Global Division of Labour
- Definitions
- Theoretical perspectives: Adam Smith and his critics
- Major developments
- Key issues
- Conclusion
- 8. The Global Financial System
- Definitions and background
- Theoretical perspectives: monetary policy--exchange rate--capital mobility trade-off
- Major developments
- Key issues
- Conclusion
- 9. Economic Development
- Definitions
- Theoretical perspectives on growth and development
- Major developments
- Key issues
- Conclusion
- 10. Global Environmental Change
- Definitions and background
- Theoretical perspectives: IPE and environmental studies
- Major developments
- Key issues
- Conclusion
- 11. Governing the Global Political Economy
- What is global governance and how does it work?
- 21st century challenges?
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
