The Oxford Handbook of Economic Imperialism by Zak Cope, Imma... - 9780197527085

The Oxford Handbook of Economic ImperialismAuthor(s): Zak Cope, Immanuel Ness\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press Inc, United States\nImprint: Oxford University Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780197527085, 978-0197527085\nSynopsis\nImperialism has resurfaced as an area of scholarly study in recent years, particularly among those concerned with political economy and international relations. Do countries engage in foreign intervention and \""just war\"" because they feel a responsibility toward the international community? Or are these actions rationalizations for the pursuit of commercial, industrial, financial, and military interests? Around the world, economies, cultures, politics, laws, and nation-states are profoundly shaped by imperialism, both historical and contemporary. \n\nIncluding thirty-four chapters written by academics and experts in the field of international political economy, The Oxford Handbook of Economic Imperialism presents comprehensive theoretical, empiric.