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O'Brien, Robert, 1963-

Global political economy : evolution and dynamics / Robert O'Brien & Marc Williams. - 4th edition. - xv, 340 p : ill, maps ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-331) and index.

Part 1 Theoretical Perspectives -- 1 Theories of Global Political Economy -- 2 International Political Economy and its Methods -- Part 2 Evolution -- 3 Forging a World Economy: 1400-1800 -- 4 Industry, Empire and War: 1800-1945 -- 5 Growing a Global Economy: 1945-2010 -- Part 3 Dynamics -- 6 International Trade -- 7 Transnational Production -- 8 The Global Financial System -- 9 Global Division of Labour -- 10 Gender -- 11 Economic Development -- 12 Global Environmental Change -- 13 Ideas -- 14 Security -- 15 Governing the Global Political Economy.

This text provides a broad-ranging historical account of the emergence of a worldwide economy since the 15th century, combined with a systematic analysis of the key frameworks of international political economy today.

ISBN: 9781137287366 1137287365

LCCN: 2012418020

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB308077 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016261276 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
International economic relations--History.
International trade--History.
International finance--History.
International division of labor--History.
International business enterprises--History.
Corporate governance--History.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.

LC Class. No.: HF1359 / .O26