International Economic Relations since 1945 (The Making of the Contemporary World)

Book Details
• Book Name: International Economic Relations Since 1945
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780415570787
• Writer: Schenk, Catherine R.
• Book Edition: 1
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Pages: 192
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject/Category: Economics, International Relations

Description
International Economic Relations Since 1945 explores the dramatic shifts in the international economy, charting its evolution from a period of prosperity for industrialized nations to the global crisis of 2008/9. Catherine Schenk examines the key frameworks that have shaped international economic relations, focusing on international trade, investment, and the changing structure of the global monetary system.

This volume adopts a chronological approach, highlighting major historical events and policy shifts, including:

• The rise of European integration in the 1960s
• The collapse of the international monetary system and oil crisis in the 1970s
• The return of China to the global economy in the 1980s
• Emerging market crises in the 1990s

Key themes explored in the book include:

• Global economic and regulatory coordination
• American economic hegemony
• The evolution of exchange rate policy
• Unequal development across the world

This book offers valuable insights into the history of international economic relations, making it an essential guide for students of economic and international history, as well as those seeking a longer-term perspective on contemporary economic trends.