Global Political Economy : Understanding the International Economic Order / Robert Gilpin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gilpin, Robert, Author.

Contributor:

Gilpin, Jean M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

Technological innovations--Economic aspects.

Technological innovations.

International finance.

Free trade.

International economic relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (436 p.)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is the eagerly awaited successor to Robert Gilpin's 1987 The Political Economy of International Relations, the classic statement of the field of international political economy that continues to command the attention of students, researchers, and policymakers. The world economy and political system have changed dramatically since the 1987 book was published. The end of the Cold War has unleashed new economic and political forces, and new regionalisms have emerged. Computing power is increasingly an impetus to the world economy, and technological developments have changed and are changing almost every aspect of contemporary economic affairs. Gilpin's Global Political Economy considers each of these developments. Reflecting a lifetime of scholarship, it offers a masterful survey of the approaches that have been used to understand international economic relations and the problems faced in the new economy. Gilpin focuses on the powerful economic, political, and technological forces that have transformed the world. He gives particular attention to economic globalization, its real and alleged implications for economic affairs, and the degree to which its nature, extent, and significance have been exaggerated and misunderstood. Moreover, he demonstrates that national policies and domestic economies remain the most critical determinants of economic affairs. The book also stresses the importance of economic regionalism, multinational corporations, and financial upheavals. Gilpin integrates economic and political analysis in his discussion of "global political economy." He employs the conventional theory of international trade, insights from the theory of industrial organization, and endogenous growth theory. In addition, ideas from political science, history, and other disciplines are employed to enrich understanding of the new international economic order. This wide-ranging book is destined to become a landmark in the field.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Preface

Chapter One. The New Global Economic Order

Chapter Two. The Nature of Political Economy

Chapter Three. The Neoclassical Conception of the Economy

Chapter Four. The Study of International Political Economy

Chapter Five. New Economic Theories

Chapter Six. The Political Significance of the New Economic Theories

Chapter Seven. National Systems of Political Economy

Chapter Eight. The Trading System

Chapter Nine. The International Monetary System

Chapter Ten. The International Financial System

Chapter Eleven. The State and the Multinationals

Chapter Twelve. The State and Economic Development

Chapter Thirteen. The Political Economy of Regional Integration

Chapter Fourteen. The Nation-State in the Global Economy

Chapter Fifteen. Governing the Global Economy

Select Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-410) and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Nov 2019)

ISBN:

9786612820984

9781282820982

1282820982

9781400831272

140083127X

OCLC:

670429022