Ideally suited to upper-undergraduate and graduate students, Analyzing the Global
Political Economy critically assesses the convergence between IPE, comparative political
economy, and economics. Andrew Walter and Gautam Sen show that a careful engagement with
economics is essential for understanding both contemporary IPE and for analyzing the
global political economy. The authors also argue that the deployment of more advanced
economic theories should not detract from the continuing importance for IPE of key
concepts from political science and international relations. IPE students with little or
no background in economics will therefore find this book useful, and economics students
interested in political economy will be alerted to the comparative strengths of political
science and other social science disciplines.
A concise look at the foundations of analysis in the political economy of global trade,
money, finance, and investment
Suitable for upper-undergraduate and graduate students with some or no economic background
Techniques and findings from a range of academic disciplines, including international
relations, political science, economics, sociology, and history
Further reading and useful weblinks including a range of relevant data sources, listed in
each chapter
Andrew Walter is senior lecturer in international relations at the
London School of Economics and Political Science. His latest book is Governing Finance. Gautam
Sen is a political risk consultant and former lecturer in politics of the world
economy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Table of Contents:
List of Figures and Tables
Foreword Benjamin J. Cohen
Preface
Abbreviations
Chapter 1. International Political Economy
Chapter 2. The Emergence of a Multilateral Trading System
Chapter 3. The Political Economy of Trade Policy
Chapter 4. The Evolution of the International Monetary System
Chapter 5. The Consequences of Financial Integration
Chapter 6. The Political Economy of Foreign Direct Investment
Chapter 7. The Regulation and Policy Consequences of Foreign Direct Investment
Chapter 8. Conclusion: Looking Forward
Bibliography
Index
296 pages, Paperback