International Political Economy Series

Riley, Stephen P.

The Politics of Global Debt is a detailed political analysis of the origins and consequences of the `global debt crisis' which emerged in the early 1980s. It assesses both `imperialist' and `New Right' interpretations of the crisis, and also presents a series of case studies of the effects of external debt upon Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia. The book focusses upon the `sovereign debt' of states, and its management, and examines the ways in which global economic structures, inefficient policies, weak institutions, and corrupt political leaders contribute to a global debt crisis which has both international and domestic roots.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1993-07-20

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780312096366

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-22820-1

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 205