Market Power Politics
War, Institutions, and Strategic Delay in World Politics
«This book provides strong evidence that territorial disputes are not going away. Gent and Crescenzi explain why states like China and Russia continue to press expansionist territorial claims while fully integrated in the world economy. Providing a cutting-edge explanation of property rights and market power politics, the authors address the puzzle of why states are sometimes territorially aggressive and other times constrained by economic interdependence and institutions. The book challenges scholars and policy makers to think more creatively about conflict and resolution of territorial disputes.»
Krista E. Wiegand, University of Tennessee
A new theory of market power politics that explains when and why states will delay cooperation or even fight wars in pursuit of this elusive goal.
How are the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the Russian incursions into Ukraine and Georgia, and China's occupation of islands in the South China Sea related? All three of these important moments in modern history were driven by the motivation to capture market power.
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A new theory of market power politics that explains when and why states will delay cooperation or even fight wars in pursuit of this elusive goal.
How are the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the Russian incursions into Ukraine and Georgia, and China's occupation of islands in the South China Sea related? All three of these important moments in modern history were driven by the motivation to capture market power. Whether it was oil for Iraq, natural gas for Russia, or rare earth elements for China, the goal isn't just the commodities themselves-it is the ability to determine their price on the global market. In Market Power Politics,
Stephen Gent and Mark Crescenzi develop a new theory of market power politics that explains when and why states will delay cooperation or even fight wars in pursuit of this elusive goal. Empirically examining case studies from different regions of the world, they explore how competition between states over
market power can create disruptions in the global political economy and potentially lead to territorial aggression and war. They also provide clear policy recommendations, urging international institutions to establish norms that reduce the potential for open conflict. Ultimately, Market Power Politics shows that nations' desire to increase their market power means that the push for territorial expansion will continue to shape the trajectory of world politics.
How are the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the Russian incursions into Ukraine and Georgia, and China's occupation of islands in the South China Sea related? All three of these important moments in modern history were driven by the motivation to capture market power. Whether it was oil for Iraq, natural gas for Russia, or rare earth elements for China, the goal isn't just the commodities themselves-it is the ability to determine their price on the global market. In Market Power Politics,
Stephen Gent and Mark Crescenzi develop a new theory of market power politics that explains when and why states will delay cooperation or even fight wars in pursuit of this elusive goal. Empirically examining case studies from different regions of the world, they explore how competition between states over
market power can create disruptions in the global political economy and potentially lead to territorial aggression and war. They also provide clear policy recommendations, urging international institutions to establish norms that reduce the potential for open conflict. Ultimately, Market Power Politics shows that nations' desire to increase their market power means that the push for territorial expansion will continue to shape the trajectory of world politics.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780197529812
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 16 x 23 cm
- Priser
- Winner, 2022 Hedley Bull Prize in International Relations, European Consortium for Political Research null
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«This book provides strong evidence that territorial disputes are not going away. Gent and Crescenzi explain why states like China and Russia continue to press expansionist territorial claims while fully integrated in the world economy. Providing a cutting-edge explanation of property rights and market power politics, the authors address the puzzle of why states are sometimes territorially aggressive and other times constrained by economic interdependence and institutions. The book challenges scholars and policy makers to think more creatively about conflict and resolution of territorial disputes.»
Krista E. Wiegand, University of Tennessee
«Gent and Crescenzi develop an innovative theory of market power politics to explain contemporary territorial disputes as property rights disputes. Their approach helps resolve the puzzling behavior of territorial expansionism in an age where economic interdependence and international institutions are expected to mute or eliminate territorial conflict.»
Cameron G. Thies, Arizona State University