The Retreat of the State

Klappentext Original study asking who is really in charge of the world economy. Zusammenfassung Who is really in charge of the world economy? Not only governments! argues Susan Strange. Big businesses! drug barons and accountants all encroach on the so-called sovereignty of the state. Professor Strange examines this rivalry and points to some important new directions for international relations! business and economics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Susan Strange, Susan (University of Warwick) Strange, Strange Susan
• Con la collaborazione di: Steve Smith (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.11.1996
• EAN: 9780521564403
• ISBN: 978-0-521-56440-3
• Dimensioni: 153 mm x 226 mm x 15 mm
• Serie: Cambridge Studies in International Relations
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva