Liberal Internationalism and the Decline of the State The Thought of Richard Cobden, David Mitrany, and Kenichi Ohmae

"This is a penetrating account of liberal views about the decline of the state, which is essential reading for contemporary students of globalization as well as for those interested in the development of the international system. The main theme - vigorously and clearly developed - is the way in which the state has adapted to changes in the international system and to changes in its economic and social environment. It is a lucid warning to those who conclude that globalization signifies its end."--Paul Taylor, London School of Economics and Political Science

Per A. Hammarlund holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science and works as a country risk researcher at a large insurance company in New York.