16: International Political Economy

H. Richard Friman, Marquette University, h.r.friman@marquette.edu

This division invites proposals from scholars and policy practitioners for papers, panels, and roundtables on International Political Economy, broadly defined. The 2009 convention themes of change and complexity in the contemporary era hold particular relevance for the subfield given its origins in periods of dislocation and continuity. What exactly has changed in the contemporary global political economy? To what extent are such shifts simply intensifications of trends evident since the modern inception of the subfield or throwbacks to an earlier age? What are the defining characteristics of today's complexity? To what extent do the perceptions of these characteristics differ across the multiplicity of actors the global political economy engages?

In addressing these and other aspects of the broad themes of this year's convention, submissions that extend beyond the compartmentalized treatment of finance, trade, or migration are strongly encouraged, as are analyses of the intersections of licit and illicit markets. Proposals that engage the subfield through the use of diverse theoretical modes of inquiry, historically informed analysis, and comparative explorations of the experiences and concerns of actors including but not limited to advanced industrial country governments will be especially welcome.