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Susan Strange (1923–1998) was a pioneering British scholar of international political economy. She served as Professor at the London School of Economics and later at the University of Warwick, and is widely regarded as one of the founders of the field of international political economy.
Known for: The Retreat of the State: The Diffusion of Power in the World Economy
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The Retreat of the State: The Diffusion of Power in the World Economy
In this influential work, Susan Strange argues that the power of the state has been eroded by global economic forces and the rise of non-state actors. She explores how markets, multinational corporations, and international institutions have increasingly shaped the world economy, challenging traditional notions of sovereignty and governance.
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The Historical Evolution of State Power
To understand how the state’s authority eroded, one must see that the state’s preeminence was itself a historical achievement. In the early twentieth century, states exercised dominance over economic life through control of territory, industry, and finance. National boundaries largely determined whe...
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Markets and the New Structural Power
Power in the global economy today takes a subtler form than armies or bureaucratic edicts; it is exercised through structures—through the ability to shape the environment in which decisions are made. Financial markets are a prime example. When investors move trillions of dollars at the tap of a keyb...
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Susan Strange (1923–1998) was a pioneering British scholar of international political economy. She served as Professor at the London School of Economics and later at the University of Warwick, and is widely regarded as one of the founders of the field of international political economy.
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