Understanding the Geopolitics of Foreign Direct Investment

Imad A. Moosa (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

268 Seiten

2026
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-0353-6152-6 (ISBN)

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This timely book surveys the economic theory of foreign direct investment (FDI) in relation to geopolitics. Imad A. Moosa sheds light on the emergence of geopolitics as a major determinant of FDI flow, providing an erudite analysis of the interconnections between FDI, globalisation and imperialism.

Drawing on conventional, modern and Marxist geopolitical and economic theories, conjectural history and contemporary global affairs, Moosa demonstrates the reciprocal relationship between geopolitical power and FDI flows. The book highlights the impact of contemporary geopolitical events on FDI flows, including COVID-19, the US-China trade war, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump’s second presidency. Moosa constructs a composite index of geopolitical power for a number of countries across the globe, emphasising that FDI is not only a tool for exercising this power, but also a means of enhancing it.

An imperative reference for students and academics in international relations, political economy, geopolitics, regulation and governance, Understanding the Geopolitics of Foreign Direct Investment is also a beneficial read for policymakers.

The late Imad A. Moosa, former Professor of Finance and Economics, University of Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia

Contents
Obituary: Imad Moosa
Preface
1 The Concept of Foreign Direct Investment
2 The Drivers and Formal Theories of FDI
3 The Concept and Theories of Geopolitics
4 The Determinants and Measurement of Geopolitical Power
5 Interaction of Geopolitics and FDI
6 The Geopolitics and Political Economy of FDI: Some
Extensions
7 The Loathsome Trinity: FDI, Globalisation and Imperialism
8 Economic Cooperation Pacts as a Geopolitical Tool
9 The Good, Bad and Ugly
References

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.1.2026
Reihe/Serie	Understanding series
Verlagsort	Cheltenham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Finanzierung
ISBN-10	1-0353-6152-3 / 1035361523
ISBN-13	978-1-0353-6152-6 / 9781035361526
Zustand	Neuware