MNCs in Global Politics

Edited by John Mikler, Associate Professor, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney, Australia and Karsten Ronit, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

• Contents:Preface and AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: IntroductionJohn Mikler and Karsten RonitChapter 2: Globalizing State Capitalism? Selective Internationalization of MNCs from Emerging Economies Christian MayChapter 3: MNCs and State Infrastructural Power Linda Weiss and Elizabeth ThurbonChapter 4: Corporate Influence and Environmental Regulation in Shipping: Navigating Norms and Influence Pathways in the International Maritime Organization Christian HendriksenChapter 5: Private Sustainability Governance and Global Corporate Power Kate MacdonaldChapter 6: MNCs and Their Role in Global Business AssociationsKarsten RonitChapter 7: The Power of Mining MNCs: Global Governance and Social Conflict Lian SinclairChapter 8: Knowledge and Power: The Role of the Big Four in the Competitive Disharmonization of Global Corporate Tax Avoidance RegulationsAinsley Elbra, John Mikler and Hannah Murphy-GregoryChapter 9: ConclusionJohn Mikler and Karsten RonitIndex

'The role of multinational corporations in global politics has been neglected for many decades, after a first wave of scholarship during the 1970s. Mikler and Ronit bring together authors with various specializations, united in their attempt to present a comprehensive current picture of MNCs as political actors in their own right. The book is an indispensable working tool for scholars in various disciplines, from International Business to Political Science. It will also be very helpful for policy discussions on the adequate role of MNCs in post-corona capitalism.'