Description
Product ID: | 9781138824393 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | The Basics |
Title: | International Trade |
Subtitle: | The Basics |
Authors: | Author: David L. Rigby, Jessie Poon |
Page Count: | 198 |
Subjects: | Economic theory and philosophy, Economic theory & philosophy, International trade and commerce, Human geography, International trade, Human geography |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Trade impacts on the lives of all global citizens, influencing which commodities are consumed and how and where they are produced, and affecting work, the environment and our social existence. It is associated with growth and development, and with deindustrialization and dependency. International Trade: The Basics offers an accessible and engaging introduction to contemporary debates on international trade, inviting readers to explore the connections between national political economies within a globally integrated world.
Trade impacts on the lives of all global citizens, influencing the range of commodities available for consumption and where those commodities are produced. Driven increasingly by market exchange, trade shapes the nature of work and how the costs and benefits of that work are distributed around the world. Economic growth and development are closely associated with the flows of goods and services between countries. International Trade: The Basics offers an accessible and engaging introduction to contemporary debates on international trade, inviting readers to explore the connections between national political economies within a globally integrated world. Topics covered include:
Featuring case studies and social media links that help to illustrate key concepts, this book is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand how trade varies between regions, affects relationships between countries and influences a country’s social, political and economic life. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2017-03-08 |