Kindleberger studioso di economia internazionale

The article is part of the special issue of the journal on Charles P. Kindleberger (CPK). The article first summarizes CPK's professional biography and his historical method. Then particular attention is devoted to the study of international relations and the international financial and economic order. The article summarizes the main policy implications of Kindleberger's studies of geopolitical economy (or global political economy) and evaluates his main contribution in terms of a toolbox for effectively distinguishing ideal models and theories from the actual developments.