Bunte's path-breaking book will reshape the way that scholars think about the choices the governments have when seeking international finance. The book provides an analytical framework to think about why some governments turn to China and other BRICS lenders as opposed to private capital markets, institutions such as the IMF and World Bank, or traditional foreign aid donors like the United States. Bunte argues that domestic politics drive the choices that governments
make when seeking international financial support. The book will thus be of interest for scholars of international political economy, and it has implications for security studies of emerging market powers. Because the book's argument relies heavily on domestic politics, it will also be important for
scholars of comparative politics. In short, the book is a must-read for political scientists." -James Raymond Vreeland, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University
Jonas B. Bunte is Assistant Professor of Political Economy at the University of Texas at Dallas. He studies the politics of finance and development. His work has appeared in the British Journal of Political Science, International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Peace Research, World Development, Review of International Political Economy, and elsewhere. He received his PhD in Political Science from the University of
Minnesota.
