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16. International Political Economy James Raymond Vreeland, Yale University, james.vreeland@yale.edu The theme of the 2008 APSA Conference presents the sub-field of International Political Economy the opportunity to pose important questions about ongoing debates over categories and the politics of global inequalities. In the context of vast disparities of power and influence, the question of representation looms large on the agendas of several international financial institutions. The world’s poorest countries and especially emerging market countries are demanding a greater say in the affairs and management of the global financial architecture. As governments vie for a stronger voice in the international political economy, however, forces of globalization continue to confront the state in new ways. The mobilization of capital as well as the movement of people across borders present growing challenges, which democratic and authoritarian regimes may manage in distinctive manners. How have the forces of globalization contributed to inequality both amongst and within countries? Can changes to the governance of the international political economy address global inequities? Can we expect any such changes to impact sub-national groups who may not be represented by the state? Do such impacts depend on domestic political imperatives shaped by the institutions under democracy and authoritarianism? How do actors outside of formal state structures, be they multinational corporations, immigrant groups, or NGOs, voice and pursue their concerns through international negotiations and institutions? Which categories of people have benefited from globalization, and which have not?This division is particularly amenable to the broad themes of the 2008 conference, and we will privilege papers, panels, and roundtables that address them. |