Debates in International Political Economy - Softcover

Oatley, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205746918 ISBN 13: 9780205746910

Publisher: Pearson, 2009

Synopsis

Debates in International Political Economy organizes writings by leading scholars and practitioners into debates on current global economic issues. Balancing how international controversies are talked about in academic literature and in the news, the diverse topics and selections in this reader broaden knowledge of international political economy and facilitate critical thinking. Debates in International Political Economy not only covers issues of contemporary and conceptual interest but also helps students take a position on economic affairs that affect their lives.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Features:

• Surveys concepts in five core areas–international trade, multinational corporations, international monetary issues, developing countries, and globalization and global governance.

• Presents two brief and accessible readings per debate which present distinct arguments about a major international relations issue.

• Draws selections from a wide variety of sources like academic and policy journals, popular publications, and public speeches.

• Includes debate introductions that guide students’ reading by highlighting key points in each selection and by posing critical thinking questions that emphasize the theoretical and the empirical.

About the Author:

Thomas Oatley is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0205746918
• ISBN 13: 9780205746910
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384