States and Markets

May 22, 2026

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States and Markets by Susan Strange examines how international political economy is shaped by interactions between state power and market structures. It develops a framework for understanding value conflicts, global power dynamics, and distinct structural domains including security, production, financial, and knowledge structures. The book extends to secondary power through transport, trade, energy, and welfare, then culminates in guidance via questions and answers, linking structural analysis to practical interpretation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages305

Reading Time12 h 49 min

Prologue

Some Desert Island Stories

Part I The Study of International Political Economy

The Conflict of Values and Theories

Power in the World Economy

Part II Structures of Power in the World Economy

The Security Structure

The Production Structure

The Financial Structure

The Knowledge Structure

Part III The Secondary Power Structures

Transport Systems: Sea and Air

Trade

Energy

Welfare

Part IV Pick Your Own, or Suit Yourself

Questions and Answers

FAQs

What is the core focus of States and Markets?

The book analyzes how international political economy is structured through relationships between state power and market dynamics, using a multi-structure framework for global power.

Which primary power structures are examined in the book?

It covers the security, production, financial, and knowledge structures as key components of power in the world economy.

How does the book address secondary power?

Secondary power is explored through transport systems (sea and air), trade, energy, and welfare, showing how these domains extend state-market interactions.

May 22, 2026

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