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This is probably the best comprehensive textbook treatment of the international political economy field, and ideal for an advanced course on IPE or globalization. It provides students with needed background in political science theory and the history of globalization, and includes an excellent discussion of economic concepts necessary to study the politics of trade, finance, and development. Lairson and Skidmore then apply these concepts to the central questions of modern globalization, such as the global economic crisis of 2008, the rise of China, and environmental sustainability. Sean D. Ehrlich, Florida State University This book is by far the most comprehensive, insightful, and accessible introduction to the rapidly expanding field of international political economy. The authors expertly draw upon both theoretical perspectives and real world experience to offer an analysis of global political economy that is unsurpassed by any other textbook. Francis Adams, Old Dominion University This is a classic in the undergraduate curriculum. Lairson and Skidmore offers a first-rate introduction to the study of international political economy that provides students with a wealth of perspective and information about the causes and consequences of globalization. Today's students will be well-served to begin their analysis of the past, present and future of global economic relations with Lairson and Skidmore's excellent new edition. Orfeo Fioretos, Temple University This invaluable textbook captures the profound dynamism in the international political economy. Like Lairson & Skidmore's earlier work, the new book provides a sophisticated synthesis of the intersection of politics and economics, and treats the student with respect, even as it explains complicated issues or concepts. The new volume incorporates the 2008 global fiscal crisis, the full emergence of China as a global power, and the ever-changing politics of global inequality, sustainable development, and environmental diplomacy. This book will be a welcome addition to the IPE classroom! Gregory White, Smith College

Praise for International Political Economy Lairson and Skidmore's invaluable textbook captures the profound dynamism in the international political economy, provides a sophisticated synthesis of the intersection of politics and economics, and treats the student with respect even as it explains complicated issues or concepts. This new text incorporates the 2008 global fiscal crisis, the full emergence of China as a global power, and the ever-changing politics of global inequality, sustainable development, and environmental diplomacy. This book will be a welcome addition to the international political economy classroom! Gregory White, Smith College This book is by far the most comprehensive, insightful, and accessible introduction to the rapidly expanding field of international political economy. The authors expertly draw upon both theoretical perspectives and real-world experience to offer an analysis of global political economy that is unsurpassed by any other textbook. Francis Adams, Old Dominion University This is probably the best textbook treatment of the international political economy field, and ideal for courses on IPE or globalization. Lairson and Skidmore provide students with needed background in political science theory and the history of globalization; include an excellent discussion of economic concepts necessary to study the politics of trade, finance, and development; and then apply these concepts to the central questions of modern globalization. Sean D. Ehrlich, Florida State University Lairson and Skidmore offer a first-rate introduction to the study of international political economy that provides students with a wealth of perspective and information about the causes and consequences of globalization. Today's students will be well-served to begin their analysis of the past, present, and future of global economic relations with this excellent text. Orfeo Fioretos, Temple University

Praise for International Political Economy Lairson and Skidmore's invaluable textbook captures the profound dynamism in the international political economy, provides a sophisticated synthesis of the intersection of politics and economics, and treats the student with respect even as it explains complicated issues or concepts. This new text incorporates the 2008 global fiscal crisis, the full emergence of China as a global power, and the ever-changing politics of global inequality, sustainable development, and environmental diplomacy. This book will be a welcome addition to the international political economy classroom! Gregory White, Smith College This book is by far the most comprehensive, insightful, and accessible introduction to the rapidly expanding field of international political economy. The authors expertly draw upon both theoretical perspectives and real-world experience to offer an analysis of global political economy that is unsurpassed by any other textbook. Francis Adams, Old Dominion University This is probably the best textbook treatment of the international political economy field, and ideal for courses on IPE or globalization. Lairson and Skidmore provide students with needed background in political science theory and the history of globalization; include an excellent discussion of economic concepts necessary to study the politics of trade, finance, and development; and then apply these concepts to the central questions of modern globalization. Sean D. Ehrlich, Florida State University Lairson and Skidmore offer a first-rate introduction to the study of international political economy that provides students with a wealth of perspective and information about the causes and consequences of globalization. Today's students will be well-served to begin their analysis of the past, present, and future of global economic relations with this excellent text. Orfeo Fioretos, Temple University

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Thomas D. Lairson is Visiting Professor of Political Science at Jindal Global University and Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Rollins College. David Skidmore is Professor of Political Science at Drake University.

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