Global Political Economy

Global Political Economy offers a comprehensive introduction to the field by combining theory, history, and contemporary issues and debates. The authos, who are all leading international experts, introduce readers to the diversity of perspectives in GPE through chapters that combine careful analysis with detailed empirical material. New to this edition: A rewritten chapter on the Global Trade Regime by Professor Ann Capling and Dr Silke Trommer. Increased coverage of the rise of new actors, especially the BRICs, and the role of developing economies in global governance. -- from back cover.