The Economic Factor In International Relations: A Brief Introduction: Volume 19 (library Of International Relations) (v. 19)

"'The Economic Factor in International Relations' is a timely reminder that economics cannot be treated unquestioningly, nor should its important be overvalued in the world today. An ideal guide for students of IR as well as history, politics or economics, it sets out the principles of that play-off between market and policy in the global arena, and seeks to establish the basis for an intelligent critique of economics' importance in the world order."--Bloomsbury Publishing. Annotation Economics no longer forms the backdrop to world events but rather appears to drive foreign policy and represents a more powerful resource than military strength. If globalization is irreversible, then conquering markets is much more important than conquering territory. These are the claims made about economics in world affairs, both by policy analysts and by armchair philosophers. This book examines these claims critically shows how political agendas and speculation have formed many of ourcurrent assumptions about the workings of economics in the world today Economics no longer forms the backdrop to world events but rather appears to drive foreign policy and represents a more powerful resource than military strength. If globalization is irreversible, then conquering markets is much more important than conquering territory. These are the claims made about economics in world affairs, both by policy analysts and by armchair philosophers. This book examines these claims critically shows how political agendas and speculation have formed many of our current assumptions about the workings of economics in the world today. The Economic Factor in International Relations' is a timely reminder that economics cannot be treated unquestioningly, nor should its importance be overvalued in the world today. An ideal guide for students of IR as well as history, politics or economics, it sets out the principles of that play-off between market and policy in the global arena, and seeks to establish the basis for an intelligent critique of economics' importance in the world order Economics Seems To Drive Every Political Or Social Happening In The World. This Book Shows How Political Agendas And Speculation Have Formed Many Of Our Assumptions About The Workings Of World Economics And Seeks To Guard Against Exaggerations Of The Role Of Economics In International Relations. The somewhat hackneyed statement that economics are more important in international relations today than they have ever been contains more than a few grains of truth.