A major new text on contemporary global political economy that focuses centrally on key issues and actors. Concise and accessibly written, it provides an ideal introduction to the contemporary dynamics and processes of change in the global political economy.
1. Introduction to International Political Economy
2. Theoretical Perspectives in International Political Economy
3. Contemporary Debates in International Political Economy
PART I: ACTORS IN THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
4. State Actors
5. International Organizations
6. Club Forums
7. Market Actors
8. Non-Governmental Organizations
9. Everyday Actors
PART II: Issues in the Global Political Economy
10. Global Trade
11. Global Money and National Currencies
12. Global Capital Mobility
13. Financial Crises
14. Sovereign Debt
15. Tax and Welfare
16. Global Poverty and Development
17, Resource Competition and Energy
18. The Environment and Climate Change.
