{"product_id":"the-retreat-of-the-state-the-diffusion-of-power-in-the-world-economy-hardback-9780521564298","title":"The Retreat of the State; The Diffusion of Power in the World Economy (Hardback) 9780521564298","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Retreat of the State\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Diffusion of Power in the World Economy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis original study asks who is really in charge of the world economy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSusan Strange (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521564298, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 November 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.7 x 2.3 cm, 0.482 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Susan Strange's latest work, The Retreat of the State, goes a long way to breaking the bounds of traditional analyses of the international political economy. Instead of concentrating on well-covered ground involving trade relations and balances between states … the book takes a much broader look at the functions of the world economy and the diffusion of authority within it to legitimately perform those functions.' The Review of Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAdopting 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Theoretical Foundations: 1. The declining authority of the state\u003cbr\u003e 2. Patterns of power\u003cbr\u003e 3. The limits of politics\u003cbr\u003e 4. Politics and production\u003cbr\u003e 5. The state of the state\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Some Empirical Evidence: 6. Authority beyond the state\u003cbr\u003e 7. Telecoms - the control of communication\u003cbr\u003e 8. Organised crime - the Mafias\u003cbr\u003e 9. Insurance business - the risk managers\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Big Six accountants\u003cbr\u003e 11. Cartels and private protectionism\u003cbr\u003e 12. International organisations - the econocrats\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Conclusions: 13. Pinocchio's problem and other conclusions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: International relations [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International relations\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20relations%20%5BJPS%5D%22\"\u003eJPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005687222552,"sku":"9780521564298","price":95.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521564298i_0db9e70a-4e98-4e05-9737-d02fde540cae.jpg?v=1691369818","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-retreat-of-the-state-the-diffusion-of-power-in-the-world-economy-hardback-9780521564298","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}