The Political Economy of Global Security: War, Future Crises and Changes in Global Governance (Rethinking Globalizations)

What are the possibilities for and conditions of global security in the 21st century? This book provides an innovative study of future wars, crises and transformations of the global political economy. It brings together economic theory, political economy, peace and conflict research, philosophy and historical analogy to explore alternatives for the future. Patomäki develops a bold, original and thought provoking political economy analysis of the late 20th century neo-liberalisation and globalisation and their real effects, which he describes as a 21st century version imperialism. In order for us to understand global security and to anticipate the potential threats and crises, he argues that a holistic understanding and explanation of history is necessary and demonstrates that a systematic causal analysis of structures and processes is required. Putting this theory into practice, Patomäki constructs a comparative explanatory model which traces the rise of imperialism in the late 19th century and culminated in the First World War. He argues that even a partial return to the 19th century ideals and practices is very likely to be highly counterproductive in the 21st century world and could become a recipe for a major global catastrophe. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of international relations, globalization studies, politics, economics and security studies. What Are The Possibilities For And Conditions Of Global Security In The Twenty-first Century? This Book Provides An Innovative Study Of Future Wars, Crises And Transformations Of The Global Political Economy. It Brings Together Economic Theory, Political Economy, Peace And Conflict Research, Philosophy And Historical Analogy To Explore Alternatives For The Future. Patomaki Develops A Bold, Original And Thought-provoking Political Economy Analysis Of The Late Twentieth-century Neo-liberalisation And Globalisation And Their Real Effects, Which He Describes As A Twenty-first-century Version Of Imperialism. In Order For Us To Understand Global Security And To Anticipate The Potential Threats And Crises, He Argues That A Holistic Understanding And Explanation Of History Is Necessary And Demonstrates That A Systematic Causal Analysis Of Structures And Processes Is Required. Putting This Theory Into Practice, Patomaki Constructs A Comparative Explanatory Model That Traces The Rise Of Imperialism In The Late Nineteenth Century, Culminating In The First World War. He Argues That Even A Partial Return To Nineteenth-century Ideals And Practices Is Very Likely To Be Highly Counterproductive In The Twenty-first Century World And Could Become A Recipe For A Major Global Catastrophe. This Book Will Be Of Interest To Students And Scholars Of International Relations, Globalisation Studies, Politics, Economics And Security Studies.--jacket. Introduction -- Global Security : Learning From Possible Futures -- Explaining The First World War : Learning From Classical Theories Of Imperialism -- The Origins Of The First World War : Using Historical Counterfactuals In Constructing Open-system Explanations -- The Long Downward Wave Of The World Economy In The Late Twentieth Century : Towards A Return Of The Past? -- Global Insecurity In The Early Twenty-first Century : Neoliberalisation And The Rise Of New Imperialism -- Possible Futures A : The Logic Of Violence And War Returns To The Core Areas Of Global Political Economy -- Possible Futures B And C : Wars, Crises And Peaceful Transformations Of Global Governance -- Conclusions : Is The Future Of Global Security A Tragedy, Farce, Or Comedy? -- Appendix 1: How To Analyse And Help To Solve Global Collective Dilemmas -- Appendix 2: Layers Of Agency, Structures And Geo-historical Nodal Points That Explain The First World War. Heikki Patomäki. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [267]-285) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Figures and tables......Page 8 Foreword......Page 9 Preface......Page 14 Acknowledgements......Page 19 1 Introduction......Page 21 2 Global security: Learning from possible futures......Page 37 3 Explaining the First World War: Learning from classical theories of imperialism......Page 56 4 The origins of the First World War: Using historical counterfactuals in constructing open-system explanations......Page 79 5 The long downward wave of the world economy in the late twentieth century: Towards a return of the past?......Page 120 6 Global insecurity in the early twenty-first century: Neoliberalisation and the rise of new imperialism......Page 144 7 Possible futures A: The logic of violence and war returns to the core areas of global political economy......Page 176 8 Possible futures B and C: Wars, crises and peaceful transformations of global governance......Page 202 9 Conclusions: Is the future of global security a tragedy, farce, or comedy?......Page 236 Appendix 1: How to analyse and help solve global collective dilemmas......Page 245 Appendix 2: Layers of agency, structures and geo-historical nodal points that explain the First World War......Page 252 Notes......Page 261 Bibliography......Page 287 Index......Page 307 Introduction Global security : learning from possible futures Explaining the First World War : learning from classical theories of imperialism The origins of the First World War : using historical counterfactuals in constructing open-system explanations The long downward wave of the world economy in the late 20th century : towards a return of the past? Global insecurity in the early 21st century : neoliberalisation and the rise of new imperialism Possible futures A : the logic of violence and war returns to the core areas of global political economy Possible futures B and C : wars, crises and peaceful transformations of global governance Conclusions : is the future of global security a tragedy, farce, or comedy? Appendix 1: How to analyse and help to solve global collective dilemmas Appendix 2: Layers of agency, structures and geo-historical nodal points that explain the First World War. Examinies possible futures which is very rare in International Relations, Global Political Economy or Conflict and Peace ResearchThe book makes a case for a novel vision of future global governanceOne of the first books to systematically provide a political economy analysis of security and securitisation Provides an innovative study of future€war crises and transformations of the global political economy; by bringing together economic and political theory, peace and conflict research and historical analogy to explore alternatives for the future