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International Political Economy: The Struggle for Power and Wealth - Softcover

Lairson, Thomas D.; Skidmore, David

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9780155074972: International Political Economy: The Struggle for Power and Wealth

Synopsis

INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY focuses on the dynamics of conflict and cooperation among nations as each pursues power and wealth through international economic exchange. The authors provide a historical and topical overview of the development of the world economy from 1815 to the present, helping students understand how and why major economic powers rise and fall. This balanced blend of history, theory, and policy makes the book suitable as a main text for International Political Economy courses or as a supplemental text for an Introductory International Relations course.

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About the Author

Thomas D. Lairson is the Ronald G. and N. Jayne Gelbman Professor of International Business and Professor of Political Science at Rollins College, where he has taught since 1976. Professor Lairson has served as the First Ford Foundation Professor of International Relations for the Institute for International Relations in Hanoi and is currently the coordinator of a newly funded academic program for Sustainable Development and the Environment at Rollins College.

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