Praised for its authoritative coverage of theory and history,Global Political Economyplaces the study of IPE in the broadest global context. Written by one of the fieldrs"s leading scholars, this text helps students understand the fundamental importance of international political economy and make sense of current events in the global economy. Its three areas of focusglobalization, North-North relations, and North-South relationsencourage students to connect theory and history with practice, explore domestic and international economic interactions, and examine the critical relationship between economic and security issues.