Introduction to International Political Economy - Softcover

Balaam, David N.; Dillman, Bradford

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205791387 ISBN 13: 9780205791385

Publisher: Pearson, 2010

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

“Balaam and Dillman have created the most comprehensive and engaging IPE text available. They creatively apply mainstream and critical perspectives to a variety of global problems like hunger and global warming to show students how the relationships and conflicts between states and markets affect their everyday lives.”–Houman Sadri, University of Central Florida

 

“Introduction to International Political Economy just keeps getting better and better, especially now with its extensive commentary on the causes and implications of the recent global economic crisis. This is quite simply the best IPE textbook around.”―Benjamin Jerry Cohen, University of California-Santa Barbara

About the Author:

David Balaam is Professor Emeritus of International Political Economy at the University of Puget Sound.

 

Bradford Dillman is Associate Professor of International Political Economy at the University of Puget Sound.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0205791387
• ISBN 13: 9780205791385
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 608