Global Political Economy

Description

With a unique emphasis on the big debates and questions that have the potential to affect all our lives, a diverse range of viewpoints are presented to encourage and equip students to become active participants in the discussions that animate global political economy today.

• A multi-disciplinary approach to GPE which incorporates a diverse range of perspectives and fresh thinking to help students navigate the most pressing issues of today's world
• Engages students new to the field of GPE by focusing on the big questions, topics, and debates, such as health, inequality, and migration
• Draws on a wealth of examples from around the globe to ground the discussion in everyday practices and to help students understand the impact of key GPE processes and dynamics across different parts of the world
• Includes a unique roundtable feature to encourage readers to become an active participant in the discussion and debates which animate GPE
• Available as an e-book enhanced with self-assessment activities and multi-media content to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support

About the Author(s)

Edited by Nicola Phillips, Provost at the University of Melbourne

Nicola Phillips is the Provost at the University of Melbourne.

Table of Contents

1:What, Who and Where is GPE?, Nicola Phillips
2:How to Study Global Political Economy, Leonard Seabrooke and Kevin L. Young
3:How to Think about Global Political Economy, Benjamin J. Cohen
4:Globalization and Neoliberalism, Jacqueline Best
5:Finance, Lena Rethel
6:Trade, Erin Hannah and James Scott
7:Production and Business, Kate MacDonald
8:Health, Simon Rushton
9:Environment and Climate, Hayley Stevenson
10:Inequality, Eduardo Ortiz Juárez and Andrew Sumner
11:Crime, Asif Efrat
12:Labour and Work, Matthew Alford
13:Migration, Nicola Piper and Stuart Rosewarne
14:Global Governance, Richard Jolly and Thomas G. Weiss
15:States, Geopolitics, and the Global Economy, Andrew Hurrell

Reviews

"Provoking and highly readable: this book is just what every student and teacher of Global Political Economy needs. Global Political Economy offers a detailed and accessible understanding of the theoretical and empirical foundations of the field, while also showing the reader how such foundations can be ripped up, debated, and revisited. I wish I had this book when I was a student." - Professor Sophie Harman, Queen Mary University of London, UK

"We have here a fresh and innovative approach to the subject of Global Political Economy. The chapters reflect the field in its full scale and complexity, but do so with admirable clarity and exuberant writing. Phillips has brought together a genuinely diverse group of scholars who have taken to heart the goals of their editor to bring a fascinating subject to life in a compelling and authoritative manner. This volume is the new benchmark." - Professor Randall Germain, Carleton University

"Global Political Economy edited by Nicola Phillips is an impressive study and fills an important gap in the literature. The thematic approach based on the contributions of well-known scholars of political economy will be particularly useful to students. I certainly plan to use it as the principal text in my core course on Global Political Economy and would strongly recommend it to colleagues who teach similar courses." - Ziya Önis, Professor of International Political Economy, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey

"Innovative, inspiring, and informative in equal measure, this carefully-crafted and thought-provoking textbook provides a wonderful introduction - and warm welcome - to the fascinating field of GPE. Highly engaging and accessible, it stands as an invaluable resource for students and educators alike." - Elizabeth Thurbon, Scientia Associate Professor of International Political Economy, UNSW Sydney

"This volume provides a great multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Global Political Economy. The various viewpoints will help students navigate the most pressing issues in today's world." - Dr. Patrick Shea, University of Glasgow, UK

"A welcome focus on the broader social, racial, cultural, and gendered ramifications of political and economic decisions and actions." - Dr. Michael Toomey, University of Glasgow, Scotland

"An essential resource and a must-have book for students of Global Political Economy." - Dr Michael Breen, Dublin City University, Ireland

"With an accessible dissection of pertinent debates in GPE, this book successfully manages to bridge diverse GPE traditions, including both traditional frameworks and critical-reflective perspectives. Through case studies and roundtable debates, the book inspires theoretically-informed discussions while providing insight into concrete policy problems." - Dr Matthew Eagleton-Pierce, SOAS University of London, UK