Military Power and Trade Policy – Roots of Contemporary Geopolitical Economy

KRPEC, Oldřich and Vladan HODULÁK. Military Power and Trade Policy – Roots of Contemporary Geopolitical Economy. In Radhika Desai. Theoretical Engagements in Geopolitical Economy. Bingley (United Kingdom): Emerald, 2015, p. 205-234. Research in Political Economy (30A). ISBN 978-1-78560-295-5. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/S0161-72302015000030A015.

Basic information

Original name

Military Power and Trade Policy – Roots of Contemporary Geopolitical Economy

Authors

KRPEC, Oldřich (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Vladan HODULÁK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Bingley (United Kingdom), Theoretical Engagements in Geopolitical Economy, p. 205-234, 30 pp. Research in Political Economy (30A), 2015

Publisher

Emerald

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Kapitola resp. kapitoly v odborné knize

Field of Study

50601 Political science

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Publication form

printed version "print"

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/15:00084075

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

ISBN

978-1-78560-295-5

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/S0161-72302015000030A015

Keywords in English

Economic history; trade policy; military power; national state; geopolitical economy; Charles Tilly

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Abstract

V originále

To discuss the historical roots of contemporary geopolitical economy, this paper aims to explore the complex and influential analysis of Tilly's formation of European national states as a predominant type of territorial political organization in contemporary world. To do this, Tilly described different eras of dominant organization of warfare in relation to state organization: patrimonialism, brokerage, nationalization, specialization. In this paper, we explore the link between the organization of military power and trade policy. We are trying to answer the question, if it is possible to credibly state a connection between the trade policy types pursued by selected states in specific historical periods and Tilly’s eras of dominant form of organization of warfare. For this purpose, we developed a typology of trade policies of important states throughout the history, using the economic history research of leading experts in the field. Our conclusion is that such a connection – between trade policy and Tilly’s eras of organization of warfare – can be made and that this connection is solidly supported by economic history. Our analysis may be of value for any critical assessment of international trade relations in contemporary geopolitical economy – and of influential cosmopolitan interpretations of the liberal trade regime of 19th century or globalization in 20th century.