Geo-economics and Power Politics in the 21st Century: The Revival of Economic Statecraft (Routledge Global Security Studies)
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Book Synopsis: Starting from the key concept of geo-economics, this book investigates the new power politics and argues that the changing structural features of the contemporary international system are recasting the strategic imperatives of foreign policy practice. States increasingly practice power politics by economic means. Whether it is about Iran’s nuclear programme or Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Western states prefer economic sanctions to military force. Most rising powers have also become cunning agents of economic statecraft. China, for instance, is using finance, investment and trade as means to gain strategic influence and embed its global rise. Yet the way states use economic power to pursue strategic aims remains an understudied topic in International Political Economy and International Relations. The contributions to this volume assess geo-economics as a form of power politics. They show how power and security are no longer simply coupled to the physical control of territory by military means, but also to commanding and manipulating the economic binds that are decisive in today’s globalised and highly interconnected world. Indeed, as the volume shows, the ability to wield economic power forms an essential means in the foreign policies of major powers. In so doing, the book challenges simplistic accounts of a return to traditional, military-driven geopolitics, while not succumbing to any unfounded idealism based on the supposedly stabilising effects of interdependence on international relations. As such, it advances our understanding of geo-economics as a strategic practice and as an innovative and timely analytical approach.
This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, international political economy, foreign policy and International Relations in general.
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Are you interested in understanding the new power dynamics shaping the 21st century? Look no further than "Geo-economics and Power Politics in the 21st Century: The Revival of Economic Statecraft." This groundbreaking book takes an in-depth look at how states are increasingly using economic means to practice power politics, challenging traditional notions of geopolitics.
From Iran's nuclear program to Russia's annexation of Crimea, the preference for economic sanctions over military force by Western states is clear. But it's not just established powers that are utilizing economic statecraft—rising powers like China are also using finance, investment, and trade to advance their strategic interests.
Unfortunately, the study of how states use economic power to achieve their goals remains relatively unexplored in the fields of International Political Economy and International Relations. That's where this book comes in. Its contributors analyze geo-economics as a form of power politics, elucidating the crucial role that economic binds play in today's globalized world.
Don't be fooled by simplistic accounts of a return to traditional, military-driven geopolitics. This book presents a more nuanced approach, challenging those assumptions while acknowledging the complex interplay between power, security, and economics. It expands our understanding of geo-economics as a strategic practice and provides a timely, innovative analytical perspective.
If you're a student of security studies, international political economy, foreign policy, or international relations, this book is a must-read. Gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of power politics and broaden your understanding of the role of economics in shaping global affairs.
Ready to delve into the world of geo-economics and power politics? Get your copy of "Geo-economics and Power Politics in the 21st Century: The Revival of Economic Statecraft" today!
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