Book contents
- The Perils of International Capital
- The Perils of International Capital
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Politics of International Capital
- 2 International Capital and Authoritarian Survival
- 3 Foreign Rents and Rule
- 4 Aiding Repression
- 5 Remittances and Autocratic Power
- 6 Foreign Direct Investment in Militarism
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Index
7 - Conclusion
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 December 2019
- The Perils of International Capital
- The Perils of International Capital
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Politics of International Capital
- 2 International Capital and Authoritarian Survival
- 3 Foreign Rents and Rule
- 4 Aiding Repression
- 5 Remittances and Autocratic Power
- 6 Foreign Direct Investment in Militarism
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
Cross-border flows of foreign aid, foreign direct investment (FDI), and remittances are salient features of the global economy. These transfers involve different actors – firms, governments, and households – in almost every country. For many countries, these capital flows account for a significant share of national income that can potentially affect politics. This raises an important question: can governments harness these foreign capital flows to their political advantage? And if this is the case, how might governments do so? These are the central questions addressed by this book.
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- The Perils of International Capital , pp. 152 - 166Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019