Global Political Economy

Using fully updated data, the new edition of this authoritative text focuses on three major themes ' globalization, North'North relations (between developed countries), and North'South relations (among developed and developing countries) ' and devotes considerable space to regional blocs, organizations, and trade agreements. The book further emphasizes the challenge China is posing to the West in most areas of the global political economy, and discusses the interconnections between economic and security issues as well as domestic and international issues, including energy, the environment, and migration.