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Offering an accessible introduction to both the historical roots and the contemporary dynamics of today's world economy, this seventh edition equips students with the knowledge required to make sense of the fast-paced discipline of the global political economy. Illustrating the breadth of the subject, the authors show how the national and the international interact, while also placing an emphasis on the historical evolution of the world economy in order to appreciate the nuances of today's economy structures. It gives students a firm grounding in both traditional and critical theories of global political economy.Tracing the global economy from its early origins through each phase of a shifting world order, the book takes a non-Eurocentric approach, covering both traditional elements of the global economy (such as trade and finance) while also addressing important contemporary areas of concern, including social inequality, cryptocurrencies, populism and protectionism.Reflecting the latest empirical and scholarly developments, this new edition offers:-A new chapter on race in the global economy, in dialogue with the growing body of postcolonial literature in the field-A new chapter on health and the global economy, examining the interactions between the economy and health, and discussing the ongoing implications of COVID-19 -Analysis of key contemporary challenges including sustainable development, environmental concerns and security issues-Extensive companion website resources for lecturers and students, including multiple choice questions, mock essay questions and examples, flashcards and chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides.This authoritative and accessible guide to the global political economy is the ideal companion for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, taking politics, international relations, and related degrees.

Offering an accessible introduction to both the historical roots and the contemporary dynamics of today's world economy, the extensively revised sixth edition of this bestselling textbook continues to lead the way in equipping students with the knowledge required to make sense of the fast-paced discipline of Global Political Economy. Illustrating the breadth of the subject, the book's authors – both highly regarded experts in the field – show how the national and international interact, while also placing an emphasis on the historical evolution of the world economy in order to appreciate the nuances of today's economic structures. The global economy is traced from the Industrial Revolution through each phase of a shifting world order to the modern day. Then follows an engaging exploration of the dynamics of today's economy, including: trade, production, finance, labour, gender, development, the environment, security and governance. This takes into account the latest developments in the global economy, from automation and the challenges posed to the labour force, to artificial intelligence and the increasing complex, global supply chains of modern transnational firms.This is the most authoritative and accessible textbook on global political economy, making it the ideal companion for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, on politics, international relations and related degrees.New to this Edition:- Extensively updated to feature the latest empirical developments, including rising economic nationalism, US trade wars with China, and populism.- Brand new boxed features illustrate the latest dynamics, including the impact of digital technologies, artificial intelligence and automation, and the growth and consequences of increasing inequality.- Greater coverage of the sustained threats to the liberal international order and likely future scenarios.Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/global-political-economy-6e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Sans mémoire, la vie n'aurait aucun sens. C'est ce que veut montrer ce livre en interrogeant tour à tour l'intelligibilité de l'univers, la plasticité du cerveau, la géométrie des formes et la singularité du vivant. En corollaire, la mémoire évolutive sous-jacente à la naissance de la pensée symbolique, les arts de la mémoire, la littérature proustienne, les souvenances divines, et enfin la mémoire augmentée et ses conséquences sur notre appréhension du monde. Cette nouvelle donne constitue le point d'achoppement des interrogations portées par les auteurs dans un esprit transdisciplinaire : il s'agit avant tout de défricher les mémoires et de ne pas opposer dataisme et plasticisme pour donner à voir, si tant est qu'elle éclose, une mémoire « posthumaine » digne de ce nom.

This book analyses the regional complexes of climate security in the Pacific. Pacific Island States and Territories (PICTs) have long been cast as the frontline of climate change and placed within the grand architecture of global climate governance. The region provides compelling new insights into the ways climate change is constructed, governed, and shaped by (and in turn shapes), regional and global climate politics. By focusing on climate security as it is constructed in the Pacific and how this concept mobilises resources and shapes the implementation of climate finance, the book provides an up-to-date account of the way regional organizations in the Pacific have contributed to the search for solutions to the problem of climate insecurity. In the context of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris in 2015, the focus of this book on regional governance offers a concise and innovative account of climate politics in the prevailing global context and one with implications for the study of climate security in other regions, particularly in the developing world.

Wildlife Toxicity Assessments for Chemicals of Military Concern is a compendium of chemical-specific toxicity information with discussions on the rationale and development of Wildlife Toxicity Reference Values (TRVs) intended for use on terrestrial wildlife for risk assessment applications. Substances covered include military-related chemicals including explosives, propellants, pesticides and metals. Wildlife Toxicity Assessments for Chemicals of Military Concern is a much-needed resource designed to meet the needs of those seeking toxicological information for ecological risk assessment purposes. Each chapter targets a specific chemical and considers the current knowledge of the toxicological impacts of chemicals to terrestrial wildlife including mammalian, avian, amphibian and reptilian species. - Provides detailed information on how Wildlife Toxicity Values (TRVs) for military chemicals of concern are derived and evaluated. - Covers wildlife toxicity assessments of explosives, metals and environmental chemicals. - Compiles relevant information on the environmental effects of chemicals on wildlife in relation to public and environmental health.

Selon les auteurs de cet ouvrage collectif, la question des fondements d'une épistémologie de la diversité, largement débattue au sein des Sciences Humaines et Sociales, mérite d'être reposée d'un point de vue interdisciplinaire. En effet, les problématiques liées à la diversité et la pluralité paraissent incontournables quand il est question des dimensions linguistiques ou culturelles de l'expérience humaine...

Cet ouvrage propose une mise en perspective sociolinguistique, historique et épistémologique visant à éclairer la manière dont s'articulent le « linguistique » et le « juridique ». Une étude approfondie de la longue tradition de théorisation des rapports entre « langue » et « droit » met d'abord à jour le déterminisme linguistique qui l'imprègne : la pensée juridique serait inextricablement liée à la langue de son expression...

Economic Evaluation in Genomic Medicine introduces health economics and economic evaluation to genomic clinicians and researchers, while also introducing the topic to health economists. Each chapter includes an executive summary, questions, and case studies, along with supplementary online materials, including process guides, maps, flow charts, diagrams, and economic evaluation spreadsheets to enhance the learning process. The text can easily be used as course material for related graduate and undergraduate courses, providing a succinct overview of the existing, state-of-the-art application of economic evaluation to genomic healthcare and precision medicine. - Interrelates economic evaluation and genomic medicine - Instructs healthcare professionals and bioscientists about economic evaluation in genomic medicine - Teaches health economists about application of economic evaluation in genomic medicine - Introduces health economics and economic evaluation to clinicians and researchers involved in genomics - Includes process guides, maps, flow charts and diagrams

Ce recueil cherche à dévoiler un nouvel espace de pensée, tantôt enfoui dans nos souvenirs troglodytes, tantôt habité par le phénix des interstices, ce monde tu, à la lisière et au-delà de qui ne nous quitte jamais. Sourd alors comme un murmure, une texture, une once de chair et trois volutes, ce lien ténu qui nous fait homme de paille et homme du tout.

This book argues that increasing engagement between international institutions and sectors of civil society is producing a new form of global governance. The authors investigate'complex multilateralism'by studying the relationship between three multilateral economic institutions (the IMF, World Bank, and World Trade Organization), and three global social movements (environmental, labour and women's movements). They provide a rich comparative analysis of the institutional response to social movement pressure, tracing institutional change, policy modification and social movement tactics as they struggle to influence the rules and practices governing trade, finance and development regimes. The contest to shape global governance is increasingly being conducted upon a number of levels and amongst a diverse set of actors. Analysing a unique breadth of institutions and movements, this book charts an important part of that contest.