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Author:

O'Brien, Robert, 1963-

Title:

Global political economy : evolution and dynamics / Robert O'Brien and Marc Williams.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xix, 473 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

International economic relations--History.
International trade--History.
International finance--History.
International division of labor--History.
International business enterprises--History.
Corporate governance--History.
Globalization--History.--History.
Globalization--History.--History.
Economic development--History.
Economic history.

Other Authors:

Williams, Marc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Understanding the global political economy -- PART I. EVOLUTION. Forging a world economy, 1400-1800 -- The Industrial Revolution, Pax Britannica and imperialism -- The 20th century: world wars and the post-1945 order -- PART II. DYNAMICS. International trade -- Transnational production -- The global financial system -- Global division of labour -- Gender -- Economic development -- Global environmental change -- Ideas -- Governing the global political economy -- Conclusion: Issues in contemporary GPE theory.

ISBN:

9780230006690 (pbk.)
0230006698 (pbk.)
023000668X (hbk.)
9780230006683 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)80331780

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)