The Retreat of the State

Download or read book The Retreat of the State written by Susan Strange and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-11-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adopting new and much more comprehensive concepts of both power and politics, The Retreat of the State develops a theoretical framework to show who really governs the world economy. It goes on to explore some of the non-state authorities, from mafias to the Big Six accounting firms and international bureaucrats, whose power over who gets what in the world encroaches on that of national governments. The book is a signpost, pointing to some promising new directions for the future development of research and teaching in international political economy. Its originality and scope make The Retreat of the State of great importance for scholars and students of international relations, business and management.