Global Political Economy

Sixth Edition

Edited by Edited by John Ravenhill

A stimulating yet accessible guide to political economy which helps students understand complex issues such as global trade and global finance as well as pertinent topics including development, equality and the environment
Packed with contemporary case studies to help students apply economic theory to the real world
Debates are critically presented and situated in their historical context, enabling students to form their own views and arguments
Includes carefully developed pedagogical features, such as rigorous end of chapter questions which help students reflect on their learning, test their knowledge, and form their own views
Accompanied by a range of online resources, to help students take their learning further

New to this Edition:

Thoroughly updated to incorporate recent developments, such as the Trump administration, Brexit and economic nationalism
Includes brand new coverage of the international political economy of work and labour, an increasingly important topic in global political economy
Now explores the international political economy of energy, a popular area of study

Global Political Economy

Sixth Edition

Edited by Edited by John Ravenhill

Description

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.

Global Political Economy

Sixth Edition

Edited by Edited by John Ravenhill

Part I Theoretical Approaches to Global Political Economy
1. The Study of Global Political Economy, John Ravenhill
2. The Historical Roots of Theoretical Traditions in Global Political Economy, Matthew Watson
3. Cooperation and Conflict in the Global Political Economy, Cedric Dupont and Vinod Aggarwal
4. The Domestic Sources of Foreign Economic Policies, Michael J Hiscox
Part II Global Trade and Production
5. The Evolution of the Global Trade Regime, Ann Capling and Silke Trommer
6. Regional Trade Agreements, John Ravenhill
7. The Globalization of Production, Eric Thun
Part III Global Finance
8. The Evolution of the International Monetary and Financial System, Eric Helleiner
9. The Political Economy of Global Financial Crises, Louis W Pauly
Part IV Globalization and the State
10. The Logics of Economic Globalization, Anthony McGrew
11. Globalization and its Impact on States, Colin Hay
Part V Development, Equality, and the Environment
12. Growth, Inequality and Poverty, Robert Hunter Wade
13. The Political Economy of Development, Nicola Phillips
14. The Political Economy of the Environment, Peter Dauvergne

Global Political Economy

Sixth Edition

Edited by Edited by John Ravenhill

Author Information

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

Contributors:

Vinod Aggarwal, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Ann Capling, University of Melbourne, Australia
Peter Dauvergne, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Cedric Dupont, The Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva
Colin Hay, University of Sheffield, UK
Eric Helleiner, University of Waterloo, Canada
Michael J Hiscox, Harvard University, USA
Anthony McGrew, University of Strathclyde, UK
Louis W Pauly, University of Toronto, Canada
Nicola Phillips, Kings College London, UK
John Ravenhill, University of Waterloo, Canada
Eric Thun, Said Business School, University of Oxford, UK
Silke Trommer, University of Helsinki, Finland
Robert Hunter Wade, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Matthew Watson, University of Warwick, UK