Product Description

An authoritative introduction to Global Political Economy.The book covers all bases: contemporary theory, introductions to particular issue areas, and an extended debate on globalization that reflects a variety of perspectives. The book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre. Student resources: Interactive timeline Web links Flashcard glossary Maps Instructor resources: 2 in-depth case studies

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #273154 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 462 pages

About the Author
John Ravenhill is a Professor in the Department of nternational Relations at ANU. His recent books include Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation: The Construction of Pacific Rim Regionalism (2001), The Asian Financial Crisis and the Architecture of Global Finance (co-editor, 2000), and The National Interest in a Global Era: Australia in World Affairs, 1996-2000 (co-editor, 2002).
He is the editor of the Cambridge University Press Asia-Pacific Studies series. He was the first winner of the Australasian Political Studies Association's L.F. Crisp medal.

Customer Reviews

Good general overview spanning wide
This books provides a good introduction to many aspects of political economy. Having read the book at university, I found that it was a medium difficulty-level book.

However, the authors of the different chapters are very different in their style of writing and their focus in their chapters, and this is both good and bad: good in the way that many different aspects are included; many of the authors are respected meaning that their writing can be found elsewhere in a course programme literature list.

But it also makes the book a little weak, as some of the chapters are over the mark of the general difficulty level of the book, and some below; many things are repeated (the creation of the Bretton Woods system is re-read countless times); and some of the authors do not live up to the standard of the others.

In conclusion, the book provides a good general insight into the workings and creation of today's political economy, but other readings should be studied for a broader view.

Very Pleased
Was pleased with the purchase. The book arrived verty quickly
in very good condition..