{"product_id":"the-political-economy-of-security-9780691226590","title":"The Political Economy of Security","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complex and multifaceted relationship between economic factors and conflict\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, Stephen Brooks provides a systematic empirical and theoretical examination of how economic factors influence security affairs. Empirically, he analyzes how economic variables of all kinds affect interstate war, terrorism, and civil war; in total, sixteen pathways are examined. Brooks shows that the relationship between economic factors and conflict is complex and multifaceted; discrete economic factors--such as international trade, economic development, and globalized manufacturing, to name a few--are sometimes helpful for promoting peace and stability, but at other times are detrimental. Brooks also develops a stronger theoretical foundation for guiding future research on the economics-security interaction. Drawing on Adam Smith, he provides a more complete range of answers to the three key conceptual questions analysts must consider: how economic goals relate to security goals; what economic factors to focus on; and how economic actors influence security policies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining an innovative theoretical understanding with empirical rigor, Brooks's account will reshape our understanding of the political economy of security.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen G. Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of government at Dartmouth. He has written four other books, including \u003ci\u003eProducing Security\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103862583570,"sku":"9780691226590","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c1df3e0c-3f1c-453a-8b02-de17d916052d.jpg?v=1773158931","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-political-economy-of-security-9780691226590","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}