"Caporaso and Levine have pulled off a difficult feat. They have managed to write a comprehensive introduction to political economy that is theoretically sophisticated. Not only can beginners profit from their efforts, but so can theorists." Stephen Elkin, University of Maryland

• Preface; Introduction; 1. Politics and economics; 2. The classical approach; 3. Marxian political economy; 4. Neoclassical political economy; 5. Keynesian political economy; 6. Economic approaches to politics; 7. Power-centered approaches to political economy; 8. State-centered approaches to political economy; 9. Justice-centered theories; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

"Caporaso and Levine have pulled off a difficult feat. They have managed to write a comprehensive introduction to political economy that is theoretically sophisticated. Not only can beginners profit from their efforts, but so can theorists." Stephen Elkin, University of Maryland

• Preface; Introduction; 1. Politics and economics; 2. The classical approach; 3. Marxian political economy; 4. Neoclassical political economy; 5. Keynesian political economy; 6. Economic approaches to politics; 7. Power-centered approaches to political economy; 8. State-centered approaches to political economy; 9. Justice-centered theories; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

"Caporaso and Levine have pulled off a difficult feat. They have managed to write a comprehensive introduction to political economy that is theoretically sophisticated. Not only can beginners profit from their efforts, but so can theorists." Stephen Elkin, University of Maryland

• Preface; Introduction; 1. Politics and economics; 2. The classical approach; 3. Marxian political economy; 4. Neoclassical political economy; 5. Keynesian political economy; 6. Economic approaches to politics; 7. Power-centered approaches to political economy; 8. State-centered approaches to political economy; 9. Justice-centered theories; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.