International PoliticalEconomy:
The Struggle for Power and Wealth

Thomas Lairson and David Skidmore

Wadsworth Publishing
3rd edition, 2002
paperback

Description

Welcome to the textbook home page for International Political Economy. This college-level text focuses on the dynamics of struggle and cooperation among nations as each pursues power and wealth through international economic exchange. International Political Economy provides an historical overview of the development of the world economy from 1815-present. This historical approach to political economy helps students understand how and why major economic powers rise and fall over time. Offering a balanced blend of history, theory and policy, International Political Economy is suitable as a main text for international political economy courses or as a supplemental text for introductory international relations courses.

This website is intended as a supplement to International Political Economy for both students and faculty. Click the topics listed below to explore our website.

Our Book:

• From the Preface
• Table of Contents

Images of Development:

• Images of Development: Mexico
• Images of Development: China, Hong Kong and Thailand
• Images of Development: Vietnam

Helpful Links:

• Links to IPE-related Web Sites

Relevant Syllabi:

• International Political Economy: Skidmore
• International Political Economy: Lairson
• High Technology and Global Business: Lairson
• Political Economy of Japan: Lairson
• East Asian Politics: Lairson
• Introduction to International Business: Lairson
• E-Business Online: Lairson
• Transnational Corporations: Lairson

Papers, Projects and Study Guides
 

• Study Guide on International Trade (Lairson)
• Study Guide on Asian Financial Crisis (Lairson)
• Study Guide on Semiconductor Industry (Lairson)
• "Civil Society, Social Capital and Economic Development" (Skidmore)
• "The Domestic Politics of U.S. Trade Policy" (Skidmore)

Author's Personal Home Pages:

• Personal Home Page: David Skidmore
• Personal Home Page: Thomas Lairson

You may contact the authors at the e-mail addresses given below: