International Political Economy Books

New and Published Books

1. The Routledge Handbook of Major Events in Economic History

   Edited by Randall Parker, Robert Whaples

   Series: Routledge International Handbooks

   The Handbook of Major Events in Economic History aims to introduce readers to the important macroeconomic events of the past two hundred years. The chapters endeavour to explain what went on and why during the most significant economic epochs of the nineteenth, twentieth and early...

   Published January 27th 2013 by Routledge
2. Oil and World Power (Routledge Revivals)

   By Peter Odell

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   The oil industry is the world’s largest commercial enterprise. Its extent is global; international issues are consistently influenced by considerations of oil production and consumption, while the international communications networks of the larger oil companies rival those of many nations. In this...

   Published January 23rd 2013 by Routledge
3. Writings on Imperialism and Internationalism (Routledge Revivals)

   By J. Hobson

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   J. A. Hobson’s Imperialism: A Study, first written in 1902, was undoubtedly his most prolific work. Yet Hobson wrote frequently about the topic of imperialism over the course of his career, and a number of his articles are included in this collection, first published in 1992. Exploring areas...

   Published January 23rd 2013 by Routledge
4. Arab Revolutions and World Transformations

   Edited by Anna Agathangelou, Nevzat Soguk

   Series: Rethinking Globalizations

   Stories about institutions and regimes that have failed us are echoing worldwide. This book critically engages the multiple uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) following the self-immolation of Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi in December 2010. It brings together authors who...

   Published January 21st 2013 by Routledge
5. The NGO Factor in Africa

   The Case of Arrested Development in Kenya

   By Maurice N. Amutabi

   Series: African Studies

   The book breaks new ground in understanding the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Africa. The book historicizes NGOs using the Rockefeller Foundation as a case study, looking at its tripartite paradoxical roles as an agent of colonialism, globalization and development/...

   Published January 10th 2013 by Routledge
6. The Hungry Dragon

   How China’s Resource Quest is Reshaping the World

   By Sigfrido Burgos Cáceres, Sophal Ear

   This book explores China’s quest for energy sources, raw materials and natural resources around the world, with a specific emphasis on oil. China’s ubiquitous presence in Africa, Asia and Latin America is reshaping the world with regards to economics, politics and national security. It offers a...

   Published January 9th 2013 by Routledge
7. Colonialism, Slavery, Reparations and Trade

   Remedying the 'Past'?

   Edited by Fernne Brennan, John Packer

   Colonialism, Slavery, Reparations and Trade: Remedying the ‘Past’? Addresses how reparations might be obtained for the legacy of the Trans Atlantic slave trade. This collection lends weight to the argument that liability is not extinguished on the death of the plaintiffs or perpetrators. Arguing...

   Published December 31st 2012 by Routledge
8. Participolis

   Consent and Contention in Neoliberal Urban India

   Edited by Karen Coelho, Lalitha Kamath, M. Vijayabaskar

   Series: Cities and the Urban Imperative

   While participatory development has gained significance in urban planning and policy, it has been explored largely from the perspective of its prescriptive implementation. This book breaks new ground in critically examining the intended and unintended effects of the deployment of citizen...

   Published December 30th 2012 by Routledge India
9. The Role of the State

   Edited by Mario Scerri, Helena M. M. Lastres

   This series of books brings together results of an intensive research programme on aspects of the national systems of innovation in the five BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It provides a comprehensive and comparative examination of the challenges and opportunities...

   Published December 30th 2012 by Routledge India
10. Alfred Marshall's Mission (Routledge Revivals)

    By David Reisman

    Alfred Marshall was anxious to do good. Intended by an Evangelical father for the vocation of clergyman, the author of the mould-shaping Principles of Economics remained to the end of his days a great preacher deeply committed to raising the tone of life. First published in 1990, Alfred Marshall’s...

    Published December 21st 2012 by Routledge