Governing Global Production

Northeast Asian steel industries have developed global production networks, but by spanning multiple national spaces, these networks unite many national economies while belonging exclusively to none. Who, therefore, is in control? Jeffrey D. Wilson examines how states and firms coordinate their activities to govern global production.

"This volume is a major contribution to our understanding of the political-economy of the Asia-Pacific generally and of the region's steel industry in particular. Theoretically innovative and empirically rich, this is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the pivotal role of production networks in shaping this dynamic region." - Mark Beeson, Winthrop Professor in Political Science and International Relations, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia

Autorentext

Jeffrey D. Wilson is a Lecturer in Politics and International Studies in the Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University, Australia. His research interests include international political economy, Asia-Pacific economic regionalism, and the politics of resource interdependence. He has published on international resource politics in several leading scholarly journals.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Theorising States and Firms in Global Production Networks 3. The Coordinated Rise of the Japanese Steel Industry 4. Negotiating Resource Production Networks in Australia 5. Resource Nationalism and Australian State Intervention 6. Broadening Membership and the Struggle for Control 7. The State-led Rise of the Chinese Steel Industry 8. China and the Iron Ore War 9. Governing Global Production