There is a pressing need to integrate the study of international economics with the study of international politics to deepen our comprehension of the forces at work in the world.
Robert GilpinLiberal economists conceive of societies as black boxes connected by exchange rates; as long as exchange rates are correct, what goes on inside the black box is regarded as not very important.
Robert GilpinSpecialization makes the welfare of the society vulnerable to the market and to political forces beyond national control.
Robert GilpinA market is not politically neutral; its existence creates economic power which one actor can use against another.
Robert Gilpin