The Contemporary Global Economy
A History since 1980
Blackwell History of the Contemporary World
1. Edition April 2011
318 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Focusing on the dynamics of globalization since the 1980s, the book views economic developments historically, explaining how the main motors of change work and how we can discern their effects in the world today. The book explains how structural imbalances, policy mistakes, and excesses led to the financial crisis of 2007-2010. Covering the major aspects of the global economy from the World Trade Organization to human trafficking and sweatshops, this is a complete introduction for students, scholars, and well-informed citizens of the world today.
The Contemporary Global Economy provides a lively overview of recent turbulence in the world economy, focusing on the dynamics of globalization since the 1980s. It explains the main drivers of economic change and how we are able to discern their effects in the world today.
* A lucid and balanced survey, based on extensive research in data and documents, accessible to the non-specialist
* Written by a renowned specialist in international economic relations with academic and government credentials
* Offers clear and engaging explanations of the main motors of economic change and how we are able to discern their effects in the world today
* The author assumes little knowledge of economic theory or financial markets
* Identifies the challenges for sustainable recovery and economic growth in the years ahead
Preface
List of Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. The Global Economy before 1980
3. The Rich Nations
4. The Developing World
5. Thinking about the Global Economy
6. International Trade
7. Global Business
8. Internationalization of Finance
9. The Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2010
10. The Underside of the Global Economy
11. Epilogue
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading
References
Index
"I highly recommend the brilliant and well reasoned book The Contemporary Global Economy: A History since 1980 by Alfred E. Eckes, Jr., to anyone seeking a well written and comprehensive book on the march of globalization since 1980. The author presents the information, in a format that is readily understood by any reader, as to how the driving forces of economic change operate and how they are clearly visible today." (Blog Business World, 12 August 2011)
"The book is a lucid and balanced survey, based on extensive research, accessible to the non-specialist." (GMF, 2011)
