{"product_id":"9781405183444","title":"The Contemporary Global Economy A History since 1980","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell History of the Contemporary World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Contemporary Global Economy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA History since 1980\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlfred E. Eckes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ International \/ Economics \u0026amp; Trade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Contemporary Global Economy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a lively overview of recent turbulence in the world economy, focusing on the dynamics of globalization since the 1980s. It explains the main drivers of economic change and how we are able to discern their effects in the world today.  \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eA lucid and balanced survey, based on extensive research in data and documents, accessible to the non-specialist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by a renowned specialist in international economic relations with academic and government credentials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers clear and engaging explanations of the main motors of economic change and how we are able to discern their effects in the world today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe author assumes little knowledge of economic theory or financial markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the challenges for sustainable recovery and economic growth in the years ahead\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAlfred E. Eckes, Jr.,\u003c\/b\u003e is Ohio Eminent Research Professor of Contemporary History at Ohio University and a former Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission. He has published a number of books on international trade and finance, the competition for world resources, and globalization.   Eckes is a former president and executive vice president of the International Trade and Finance Association (IT\u0026amp;FA), an organization of academics and professionals from 25 countries. He has served as editor of its journal, the \u003ci\u003eGlobal Economy Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 May 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405183444\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e318\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311125950604,"sku":"9781405183444","price":107.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405183444_e91a2b3d-2a08-4051-b344-225395546c65.jpg?v=1780233459","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405183444","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}