The retreat of the state : the diffusion of power in the world economy / Susan Strange.
By: Strange, Susan
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Material type: 
BookSeries: Cambridge studies in international relations ; 49.Publisher: New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996Description: xvii, 218 p. ; 23 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0521564298; 0521564409 .Subject(s): International economic relations -- Political aspects | Economic policy | Power (Social sciences) | World politics -- 1989-DDC classification: 337
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Store Item | 337 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00017900 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Adopting new and much more comprehensive concepts of both power and politics, The Retreat of the State develops a theoretical framework to show who really governs the world economy. It goes on to explore some of the non-state authorities, from mafias to the Big Six accounting firms and international bureaucrats, whose power over who gets what in the world encroaches on that of national governments. The book is a signpost, pointing to some promising new directions for the future development of research and teaching in international political economy. Its originality and scope make The Retreat of the State of great importance for scholars and students of international relations, business and management.
Bibliography: p200-209. - Includes index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Part I Theoretical Foundations
- 1 The declining authority of the state
- 2 Patterns of power
- 3 The limits of politics
- 4 Politics and production
- 5 The state of the state
- Part II Some Empirical Evidence
- 6 Authority beyond the state
- 7 Telecoms - the control of communication
- 8 Organised crime - the Mafias
- 9 Insurance business - the risk managers
- 10 The Big Six accountants
- 11 Cartels and private protectionism
- 12 International organisations - the econocrats
- Part III Conclusions
- 13 Pinocchio's problem and other conclusions