This book applies a multiparadigmatic philosophical frame of analysis to the global political economy. Crossing two disciplines and lines of literature-social philosophy and global political economy-this book considers seven aspects of global political economy and discusses each aspect from four diverse paradigmatic viewpoints: functionalist, interpretive, radical humanist, and radical structuralist. The four paradigms are founded upon different assumptions about the nature of social science and the nature of society. Each paradigm generates theories, concepts, and analytical tools which are different from those of other paradigms; developing an understanding of the different paradigms leads to a better understanding of the multi-faceted nature of the subject matter. In this book, the first chapter reviews the four paradigms. Each of the next seven chapters provides four paradigmatic explanations for each of the seven aspects of the global political economy. The final chapter concludes by recommending further paradigmatic diversity. This book will be of particular interest to students and researchers interested in political economy, heterodox economics, political science and international relations.

Autorentext
**Kavous Ardalan **is a professor of finance at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A. He holds Ph.D.s in both Economics and Finance. His research interests are in the theoretical, practical, educational, social, and philosophical aspects of Economics and Finance. He has presented numerous papers in regional, national, and international conferences. His publications have appeared in various academic journals. Some of his research papers have received awards at international conferences, have been regarded very highly by publishers, have been referenced in the Handbook of Finance as well as in many journal articles, and have been used as course reading materials at top universities in three different continents.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Chapter 1: Four Paradigms.-  Chapter 2: Global Political Economy and the Driving Force of Globalization.- Chapter 3: Global Political Economy and Governance.-  Chapter 4: Global Political Economy and Modernity.- Chapter 5: Global Political Economy Finance.- Chapter 6: Global Political Economy and Regionalization.- Chapter 7: Global Political Economy and War.- Chapter 8: Global Political Economy and Democracy.- Conclusion.