Introduction To International Political Economy 7Th Edition by David N. Balaam, Taylor & Francis

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Taylor & Francis Introduction To International Political Economy 7Th Edition by David N. Balaam

In a revolutionary revision of this best-selling text, David Balaam and Bradford Dillman show how the postwar world order is at once under threat and yet resilient. This classic text surveys the theories, institutions, and relationships that characterize IPE and highlights them in the context of a diverse range of regional and transnational issues. Introduction to International Political Economy positions students to critically evaluate the global economy and to appreciate the personal impact of political, economic, and social forces._x000D__x000D__x000D_New to the Seventh Edition_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Streamlined yet comprehensive coverage-reducing the text from 20 to 17 chapters. There is also one unified chapter on global finance and a single chapter on energy and the environment._x000D_A new chapter on Constructivism shows sociological and ideational forces at work._x000D_A new chapter on Global Production encompasses transnational corporations and labor._x000D_A new chapter on Global Health incorporates food and refugee issues._x000D_Substantial revisions to 10 chapters, including new material on Brexit, the EU debt and refugee crises, populist-nationalist movements, inequality, trade conflicts and negotiations, cyber weapons, the rise of China, Middle East conflicts, and international responses to climate change._x000D_Significant focus throughout on President Trump's impact on U.S. foreign policy, international order, and global security._x000D_Extensive new graphs and tables of data, plus 27 fascinating new text boxes throughout._x000D_An author-written Instructor's Manual and Test Bank are provided along with additional online resources._x000D_ _x000D_ PART I Perspectives on International Political Economy_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 1 What Is International Political Economy? _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 2 Laissez-Faire: The Economic Liberal Perspective_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 3 Wealth and Power: The Mercantilist Perspective_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 4 Economic Determinism and Exploitation: The Structuralist Perspective_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 5 Constructivism_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ PART II Structures of International Political Economy_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 6 The Global Production Structure_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 7 The International Trade Structure_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 8 The International Finance and Monetary Structure_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 9 The Global Security Structure_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 10 The International Knowledge Structure: Controlling Flows of Information and Technology_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ PART III States and Markets in the Global Economy_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 11 The Development Challenge_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 12 The Fragmentation of the European Union: The Crossroads Redux_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 13 Moving into Position: The Rising Powers_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 14 The Middle East and North Africa: Things Fall Apart_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ PART IV Transnational Problems and Dilemmas_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 15 The Illicit Global Economy: The Dark Side of Globalization_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 16 Energy and the Environment: Navigating Climate Change and Global Disaster_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ CHAPTER 17 Global Health: Refugees and Caring for the Forgotten_x000D_