Introduction to International Political Economy 4/e 
by David N. Balaam and Michael Veseth
In collaboration with Brad Dillman, Monica DeHart, Karl Fields, Nick Kontogeorgopoulos, Sunil Kukreja, Patrick O'Neil, & Ross Singleton of the International Political Economy Program at the University of Puget Sound
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 528 pp
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0136155634 |
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9780136155638 |
The 4th edition of Introduction to International Political Economy will be available for distribution in mid-June 2007, in time for some Summer 2007 and all Fall 2007 classes.
Table of Contents
| Preface |
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Part I
Perspectives on International Political Economy |
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What Is International Political Economy? |
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Wealth and Power: Mercantilism and Economic Nationalism |
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“Laissez-Faire, Laissez-Passer”: The Liberal IPE Perspective |
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Marx, Lenin, and the Structuralist Perspective |
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Alternative Perspectives on International Political Economy |
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Part II
IPE Structures: Production, Finance, Security, and Knowledge |
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International Production and Trade |
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7
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The International Monetary and Finance Structure |
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The IPE of International Debt |
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The Global Security Structure |
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Knowledge and Technology: The Basis of Wealth and Power by Ross Singleton |
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Part III
State-Market Tensions Today |
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The European Union and the IPE of Regionalism |
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Japan at the Crossroad |
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States and Markets in Transition by Patrick H. O’Neil |
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The Middle East: The Pursuit of Development, Democracy and Peace by Bradford Dillman |
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Part IV
IPE North and South |
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The Two Faces of Development by Sunil Kukreja |
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The Human Connection by Monica DeHart and Nick Kontogeogropoulos |
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Transnational Corporations: in the Hurricane’s Eye |
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Part V
Global Problems |
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The Illicit Global Economy by Bradford Dillman
The International Political Economy of Food and Hunger
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The Environment: The Green Side of IPE |
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Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here? |
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Glossary |
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Index |
Description
For one semester/quarter courses in International Political Economy in Political Science, International Relations, and Economics departments as well as International Studies Programs.
A true introduction to the international political economy (IPE), the text does not assume that students have a background in politics, economy or sociology. This book clearly shows students how politics and economics come together in today's global environment. The text demonstrates how an understanding of IPE can help students make sense of global news, business investments, and government policies—by presenting the theories, institutions, and relationships found in IPE in simple ways that retain the complexity of the world issues and intellectual problems addressed.
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Features
Do you want a book that has coverage of current IPE topics?
- NEW- Throughout the text there is increased emphasis on globalization. This expanded coverage includes discussion on how the September 11th attacks affected globalization (Chapter 1) as well as discussions on the positive and negative aspects of globalization (Chapter 3).
- NEW- Chapter 6 now incorporates coverage of NAFTA.
- NEW- Chapter 14 highlights China's and its growing role in the international political economy.
- NEW- Chapter on Middle East and North African nations.
- NEW- Chapter on the growing global issue of illicit economies and activities.
- NEW- Discussion of the New Millennium Project and UN goals (Chapter 15).
- NEW- Increased focus on migration and immigration issues.
Is it important that your textbook introduces students to IPE theories, structure and issues?
- Part I surveys four theoretical perspectives in IPE- rational choice; feminist; green; and post-modern. This provides students with theories that challenge and enrich the traditional study of IPE.
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- NEW- Chapter 4 now includes a broader sampling of more recent structuralist views and contemporary critiques of capitalism.
- NEW- Chapter 5 now includes a section on constructivism and hegemonic theory and their significant in IPE.
- Part II surveys the structures or relationships that connect nations.
- Part III, IV and V introduce students to specific topics and problems in internal political economy.
- 2-3 real world case study boxes in each chapter help students see how IPE relates to their daily lives.
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New To This Edition
- NEW- Throughout the text there is increased emphasis on globalization. This expanded coverage includes discussion on how the September 11th attacks affected globalization (Chapter 1) as well as discussions on the positive and negative aspects of globalization (Chapter 3).
- NEW- Chapter 6 now incorporates coverage of NAFTA.
- NEW- Chapter 14 highlights China's and its growing role in the international political economy.
- NEW- Chapter on Middle East and North African nations.
- NEW- Chapter on the growing global issue of illicit economies and activities.
- NEW- Discussion of the New Millennium Project and UN goals (Chapter 15).
- NEW- Increased focus on migration and immigration issues.
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Instructor Supplements
Instructor's Manual, 4/E
Balaam & Veseth
© 2008 | Prentice Hall | Paper;168 pages | Estimated Availability: 07/01/2007
ISBN-10: 0138129975 | ISBN-13: 9780138129972
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