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“…"Emerging in the late 1970s, the Amsterdam School’s (AS) most distinctive contribution to international political economy was the systematic incorporation of the Marxian concept of capital fractions into the study of international politics. …”

“…These reciprocal effects raise the possibility of multiple equilibria, of setting a socially polarized economy stagnating in poverty on a new path of social integration and economic growth through external intervention or an internal political initiative. This paper describes a simple analytical model that captures these reciprocal effects, and sheds light on the role of government capacity, community leadership, federation and external credit or aid, in achieving economic growth through social integration."…”

“…Its new emphasis on the impact of economic globalization makes this definitive text ideal for use as a core text for the International Political Economy course, or as a supplement in the International Relations course."…”

“…"Designed to introduce students to a broad range of perspectives on the rapidly changing field of international political economy, this third edition of Political Economy and the Changing Global Order offers a critical assessment of the contemporary discipline and includes a number of new articles on emerging areas of IPE, such as gender, security, environmentalism, crime, and the role of the Internet. …”

“…3The European Union is a unique, complex, and ever-changing political entity which continues to shape both international politics and the politics of its individual member states. …”

“…"The urgent challenge of climate change poses a critical test for modern democracy and rules-based international politics. Democracies need to shift from loose policy commitments to real and binding action. …”

“…The book contributes to academic literature in comparative and international political economy, and to public policy debates regarding the effects of globalization."…”

“…In order to address this task, it opts for an integration of approaches traditionally kept apart because of the disciplinary separation between International Business and International Political Economy. Based on country case studies of the most important emerging markets, as well as of investigations into selected international institutions, it highlights the emergence of a third wave of state capitalism that is different from the previous two in the 19th and 20th centuries. …”

“…This highly accessible book will prove an essential reference tool for academics, students and researchers focusing on geography, economics, planning and regional development, development studies, international politics and international business. Policy makers and practitioners in local, regional and national authorities, international bodies and non-governmental organizations will also find this book to be an invaluable resource…”

“…It outlines the EU’s post-crisis varieties of capitalism and examines the effects of the financial crisis on selected key economies in the Single Market This authoritative book offers a complete breakdown of the EU’s political economy in the wake of the global financial crisis and will therefore appeal to students of European politics, international political economy and European studies, as well as policy-makers and other stakeholders."…”

“…This book will be of interest to scholars and students of employment relations, EU studies, international political economy, globalisation studies, welfare studies, social policy and migration studies."…”

“…It reveals that various internal political positions prevail and that the role of power and conflict inside the European Commission is essential to understanding its policy proposals. …”

“…The Global Jean Monnet / ECSA-World Conference confirmed its reputation as "a platform to reflect on major policy developments and coming priorities" and provided an in-depth analysis of the impact of the Lisbon Treaty in four main areas: The EU's institutional balance and institutional co-operation; Fundamental rights and EU citizenship; The new EU framework for confronting global economic challenges; The EU as an international political and security actor."…”

“…They provide the foundation for economic policymaking, which in turn shapes what is possible in domestic and international politics. Yet until now, little attention has been paid to how these ideas are produced and disseminated, and how this process varies between countries. …”

“…Drawing insights from the study of European Union politics, comparative political economy and international political economy, it examines: Economic and Monetary Union's break from the Community method of policy-making; the European Central Bank's ambivalence about the pursuit of ever closer union; the Eurogroup's rise and fall as a forum for economic policy coordination; the interplay between national fiscal institutions and the stability and growth pact; the broad economic policy guidelines' failure to apply peer pressure; the European Union's influence within the G20 and the International Monetary Fund at the height of the global financial crisis; euro diplomacy towards China and other rising powers; and current debates about the fate of EMU and the reform of euro area governance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. …”