International Political Economy

Edited by Greg Anderson and Christopher J. Kukucha

Comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach: A broad introduction that combines political science and economics in a form accessible to students.
Written by expert Canadian contributors: An expert panel of contributors bring together Canadian perspectives in a global field of study, giving students first-hand insight into the discipline and practice of IPE
Unique organization: Following the structure of many IPE courses -- history; theory; economics; regional analysis; and finishing with topical coverage -- the text guides students through the fundamentals of the discipline before analyzing more specialized subjects
Balanced theoretical perspective: Students are introduced to both traditional and contemporary theories, giving them a strong foundation for future study

International Political Economy

Edited by Greg Anderson and Christopher J. Kukucha

Description

International Political Economy offers a comprehensive and balanced introduction to the field of IPE, weaving coverage of theory, history, institutions, and topical analysis throughout. The text expertly integrates political science theory and analysis with economic fundamentals, using both to explore regional and issues analysis.

International Political Economy

Edited by Greg Anderson and Christopher J. Kukucha

Preface
Contributors
Part 1: IPE Perspectives
1. Back to the Future: IPE and the Evolution of Global Politics, Greg Anderson and Christopher J. Kukucha
2. Traditional Theories, Axel Hulsemeyer
3. Theoretical Challengers: Post-Positivist Methods in IPE, Rob Aitken
4. Gender, Feminism, and the Global Political Economy, Siobhan Byrne
Part 2: Economic Fundamentals
5. History and Ideological Change in the Global Political Economy, Eric Helleiner
6. To Trade or Not to Trade? The Political Economy of International Exchange, Mark R. Brawley
7. Monetary Policy Forty Years On, David Dodge
Part 3: Rules, Norms, and Governance: An International Society?
8. The Transnational Corporation: Controversial Dynamo of the Global Economy, Stephen Clarkson, Isabel Duchesne, and Amy Tieu
9. The World Bank and International Development: Redefining Poverty as Social Risk, Jacqueline Best
10. Reshaping the Trading System after the Doha Round, Robert Wolfe
11. The World Trading Regime and Dispute Settlement, Gilbert Gagne
Part 4: Regionalism
12. European Union, Lori Thorlakson
13. North America: Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back?, Geoffrey Hale
14. Japan and China: The Role of the State in Regional Dynamics, Jennifer Y.J. Hsu
15. African Political Economies Beyond 2015: Diversity, Growth, Partnership, and Poverty, Adam Sneyd
Part 5: Levels of Analysis
16. Constituent Diplomacy in Federal Countries, Hans J. Michelmann
17. A Tale of Two (Global) Cities: London, New York, and the Rise of Finance Capital, Trevor W. Harrison
18. Civil Society and International Political Economy, Laura Macdonald and Jeffrey Ayres
19. Understanding Industrial Policy, Anil Hira
Part 6: Issues in the Twenty-first Century
20. The Global Financial Crisis, Patrick Leblond
21. Improving Global Natural Resource and Environmental Regimes: Policy Failures in Weak Governance Complexes, Michael Howlett and Jeremy Rayner
22. The Shale Revolution and Canada-United States Energy Relations: Game Changer or Deja Vu All Over Again?, Monica Gattinger and Rafael Aguirre
23. Mega-Events and "Bottom-up" Development: Beyond Window Dressing, David Black and Katelynn Northam
24. Corruption in the Global Economy, Ellen Gutterman
25. The Political Economy of International Migration and the Canadian Example, Yasmeen Abu-Laban
Glossary
Index

International Political Economy

Edited by Greg Anderson and Christopher J. Kukucha

Author Information

Greg Anderson is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Alberta.

Christopher Kukucha is Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Lethbridge.