The text takes an interdisciplinary, approach utilizing elements of law, political economy, international business, ethics, social responsibility and management. The authors' primary goal is to produce a compelling holistic picture of the concepts by giving extensive attention to readings, provocative quotes and factual details. Students learn not merely the law but the law in context. It includes many law cases and dozens of articles. There is one or more Internet exercise per chapter, which requires research on the Internet to find the answers.