International Political Economy (IPE) has developed into a vibrant field of research since the 1970s, where scholars from various theoretical traditions and disciplinary contexts converge. This study book outlines the questions, theoretical debates, and new insights that shape the IPE discussion. In addition to the subject matter and self-understanding of IPE, recent upheavals in international political economy are discussed, along with a perspective on global crisis processes and the conflict potential of global economic, social, and political contradictions.