A broad introduction to the history of economic thought from the seventeenth century to the present day from two of the UK's leading historians of economics. Aimed at students and teachers who have not had the opportunity of taking a course in the subject.
These essays interrogate both the generative sources and the potential of Doreen Massey’s remarkably wide-ranging and influential work and provide an unparalleled assessment of the context... Læs mere
A comprehensive and rigorous guide to the economic considerations motivating the industry and highlights the environmental challenges facing the sector as global consumption of fish continues to rise.
A critical examination of the urban growth, political economy and geography of Bangladesh's capital city and one of the world’s leading garment manufacturers.
In this new edition, Tim Summers brings his analysis of the politics of Hong Kong fully up to date and discusses the ramifications for the city of the mass demonstrations... Læs mere
How does the EU square the seemingly contradictory objectives of bringing about less migration – its current approach to the refugee crisis – and more migration, which is its current response to the Union’s demographic deficit? Peo Hansen explores how this might be resolved.
A fascinating investigation into the highly secretive events that surrounded the Fed's creation and the bankers, financiers and tycoons that shaped both its organization and the role it was to play over the next century.
Employs a range of case studies to examine the success and failure of financial inclusion policy implementations and considers the social impact and efficacy of such economic intervention.
An authoritative, non-technical introduction to the economics of the arms industry by one of the world's leading defence economists.
New essays by distinguished practitioners and experts examining the various options, real and imagined, for the UK's post-Brexit relationship with the EU.
A comprehensive introduction to the ideas of Karl Polanyi by examining the key themes that run throughout his work, including economy, commodification, money, geopolitical economy, the state, class, democracy and knowledge.
Greg Fuller explores the importance and growing role of mortgage markets in the macroeconomy and provides a comparative analysis of housing finance across a number of European national economies, including the UK, as well as the United States.