Introduction to international political economy / David N. Balaam, Bradford Dillman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I. PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY Chapter 1. What Is International Political Economy? Chapter 2. "Laissez-Faire":The Economic Liberal Perspective Chapter 3. Wealth and Power: The Mercantalist Perspective Chapter 4. Economic Determinism and Exploitation: The Structuralist Perspective Chapter 5. Alternative Perspectives on International Political Economy PART II. STRUCTURES OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY Chapter 6. The Production and Trade Structure Chapter 7. The International Monetary and Finance Structure Chapter 8. International Debt and Financial Crises Chapter 9. The Global Security Strcuture Chapter 10. The Knowledge and Technology Structure PART III. STATES AND MARKETS Chapter 11. The Development Conundrum: Choice Amidst Constraints Chapter 12. Regionalism: Toward a More Perfect (European) Union Chapter 13. Moving into Position: The Rising Powers Chapter 14. The Middle East: The Quest for Development and Democracy PART IV. TRANSNATIONAL PROBLEMS Chapter 15. The Illicit Global Economy: The Dark Side of Globalization Chapter 16. Migration and Tourism: People on the Move Chapter 17. Transnational Corporations: The Governance of Foreign Investment Chapter 18. Food and Hunger: Market Failure and Injsutice Chapter 19. Oil and Energy: Dependency and Resources Curses Chapter 20. The Environment: Steering Away from Global Disaster

Updated in a new 5th edition, this book offers a complete and accessible overview of how politics and economics collide in a global context. It surveys the theories, institutions, and relationships that characterize IPE and highlights them in a diverse range of regional and transnational issues. The bestseller in the field, Introduction to International Political Economy positions readers to critically evaluate the global economy and to appreciate the personal impact of political, economic, and social forces