Issues and Actors in the Global Political Economy

André Broome is Associate Professor of International Political Economy at the University of Warwick, UK. He has published various articles on global political economy, and is the author of The Currency of Power: The IMF and Monetary Reform in Central Asia (Palgrave Macmillan).

"An ideal introduction to the field of international political economy for both undergraduates and masters' classes, addressing an array of topics from finance to development, NGOs to inter-governmental bodies, and realist to feminist political economy. It incorporates contemporary developments without losing sight of both deeper structures and trends within IPE." - Jason Sharman, Griffith University, Australia "A highly innovative and exceptionally informative textbook that is about as comprehensive as it gets, is distinctive in its approach not least through its novel focus on actors in the world economy, and is right up-to-date with respect to the key issues, theories and debates that have emerged in the discipline within the last decade. A brilliant IPE textbook for the 21st century." - John M. Hobson, University of Sheffield, UK "A comprehensive study of an ever-expanding field, usefully divided into the theories, actors and topics that constitute the agenda of contemporary research into the global political economy. It allows the student to engage with the key concerns of the field at multiple levels simultaneously, providing a synoptic approach that other textbooks lack." - Mark Blyth, Brown University, USA "Clearly presented and engagingly written, this analysis offers a fresh and timely perspective on the global political economy and is an essential read for students of the field." - Jacqueline Best, University of Ottawa, Canada

• 1. Introduction to International Political Economy2. Theoretical Perspectives in International Political Economy3. Contemporary Debates in International Political EconomyPART I: ACTORS IN THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY4. State Actors5. International Organizations6. Club Forums7. Market Actors8. Non-Governmental Organizations9. Everyday ActorsPART II: Issues in the Global Political Economy10. Global Trade11. Global Money and National Currencies12. Global Capital Mobility13. Financial Crises14. Sovereign Debt15. Tax and Welfare16. Global Poverty and Development17, Resource Competition and Energy18. The Environment and Climate Change.