International trade and political conflict : commerce, coalitions, and mobility / Michael J. Hiscox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hiscox, Michael J., 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International trade--Political aspects--History.

International trade.

Commercial policy--History.

Commercial policy.

Coalitions.

Migration, Internal.

International economic relations.

History.

International trade--Political aspects.

United States--Commercial policy--History.

United States.

Physical Description:

xiv, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

International trade & political conflict

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2002]

Summary:

Using evidence from political history, case studies and quantitive analysis, this guide debates whether class conflict or group competition is more prevalent in politics. It discusses the forces shaping trade policy outcomes.

Contents:

Part I Trade Theory, Factor Mobility, and Political Conflict 1

Chapter 1 Trade, Distribution, and Factor Mobility 3

Chapter 2 Historical Patterns in Mobility: Evidence from Six Nations 12

Chapter 3 Coalitions in Trade Politics: Parties, Peak Associations, and Groups 35

Part II Political Conflict in Six Nations Over Trade 43

Chapter 4 The United States 45

Chapter 5 Britain 71

Chapter 6 France 83

Chapter 7 Sweden 96

Chapter 8 Canada 104

Chapter 9 Australia 114

Chapter 10 Lessons from the Case Studies 128

Part III Conflict in the U.S. Congress Over Trade 131

Chapter 11 Historical Changes in Coalitions 133

Chapter 12 Quantitative Analysis of Voting on Major Trade Legislation

1824 to 1994 145

Chapter 13 Conclusions, Qualifications, and Implications 161.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-200) and index.

ISBN:

0691088543

0691088551

OCLC:

46422126