This book consists of the first three chapters set forth the intellectual perspektive and theoretical issues to be explored. Chapter One defines the nature of international political edonomy as the interaction of state and market and analyzes the significance of this relationship. In Chapter Two, the three prevailing views (or ideologies0 of the character of this interaction are evaluated. Chap…
This book argues that an open and successful international economy based on free markets is dependent on a secure and hospitable political foundation. Domestic or international markets do not just appear but are dependent on international political stability and the supportive policies of national governments. The political prerequisites for an open and stable international economy are three-fo…