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Emphasizing Both Domestic And International Politics As Well As Fundamental Economic Principles. International Political Economy Is The Field's Most Accessible And Holistic Overview Of The Global. Economy. While Surveying Key Ipe Theories, Economic Principles, Institutions, And Processes, The Text Explains How International Competition Raises Social Welfare But Also Creates Winners And Losers Who Influence The Policies Of Governments And International Institutions And, Ultimately, The Global Economy.--book Jacket. Ch. 1. International Political Economy -- Ch. 2. The World Trade Organization And The World Trade System -- Ch. 3. The Political Economy Of International Trade Cooperation -- Ch. 4. A Society-centered Approach To Trade Politics -- Ch. 5. A State-centered Approach To Trade Politics -- Ch. 6. Trade And Development I: Import Substitution Industrialization -- Ch. 7. Trade And Development Ii: Economic Reform -- Ch. 8. Multinational Corporations In The Global Economy -- Ch. 9. The Politics Of Multinational Corporations -- Ch. 10. The International Monetary System -- Ch. 11. Contemporary International Monetary Arrangements -- Ch. 12. A Society-centered Approach To Monetary And Exchange-rate Policies -- Ch. 13. A State-centered Approach To Monetary And Exchange-rate Policies -- Ch. 14. Developing Countries And International Finance I: The Latin American Debt Crisis -- Ch. 15. Developing Countries And International Finance Ii: A Decade Of Crises -- Ch. 16. Globalization: Consequences And Controversies. Thomas Oatley. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 394-407) And Index.