International Political Economy

Agriculture—central to the interests of both the rich industrialized countries, where it is heavily subsidized, and the poor nonindustrialized countries, where it is often the    More >

As contemporary capitalism integrates the planet to an unprecedented extent, the international political economy defines and constitutes new forces, practices, and movements. Not only are    More >

This book analyzes the empirical trends constituting the globalization process in the late twentieth century and explains its underlying causes and consequences. The authors explore the    More >

International political economy is both a discipline and a set of global practices and conditions. This volume explores how the two are related, illustrating the changing character of the    More >

This original work considers the emergence of the modern international system—that is, the global social context framing the diverse behaviors called international relations—in    More >

This thoughtful, highly original book investigates the influence of globalization on ideology and politics in the United States. Cox and Skidmore-Hess argue that U.S. policy increasingly    More >

The intensifying proliferation of regional organizations over the last decade is explored in this volume, which focuses on the workings of APEC, the European Union, the Gulf Co-operation    More >

Renowned economist and commentator Hazel Henderson’s critique of globalization sets out a panoramic vision of the changes required to reshape the global economy in the interests of    More >

This book explains why three countries—Britain, France, and Italy—that have faced similar problems of high inflation and currency depreciation since the 1970s—Britain,    More >

This unique assessment of a complex and contentious issue brings together the latest information on international migration in the context of a global economy. Redressing a gap in most    More >

When considering the nature of environmental problems, many scholars and practitioners assume that—while there may be disagreement about solutions—we know what the problems are.    More >

One of Future Survey's Super 70 books David Korten challenges capitalism's claim to being a means of creating wealth and a champion of democracy as he examines the fissure between    More >

In his accessible, straightforward introduction to one of the key issues of our time, Scott Sernau explores the trends and practices have brought us to this new global century and then    More >

In Capitalism and Justice, John Isbister takes a practical approach to some of the most important questions of economic and social justice in the context of the global economy: How big a    More >

The Hidden Assembly Line demonstrates how the impact of current global economic trends—changing production patterns, dictated by multinational corporations and IMF-influenced    More >