This book discusses the development of Canadian political economy through the legacy of Stephen Clarkson, who for over 40 years analyzed the challenges that economic changes brought to the economic governance of Canada, North America, and the world. Tracing the main themes of Clarkson scholarship, it explores in four sections how changes in the global economy, such as regional and inter-regional trade agreements, impact the political economy of Canada and North America, the focus of most of Clarkson's works, without leaving aside the rest of the world. The book is divided in four main sections that correspond to Clarkson's scholarly contributions. The epilogue takes a personal tone and presents how the legacy of Stephen Clarkson serves as an inspiration for scholars facing a different world.

Chapter 1. Stephen Clarkson: Political Economist with a Global Vision (1937 - 2016).- Themes. Chapter 2. A Critical Appreciation of Stephen Clarkson: Looking Back at his 'foundational text' on Canadian Foreign Policy.- Chapter 3. A North American Quest for Progressive Policies in an Era of Global Structural Changes.- Challenges for Canadian Political Economy.- Chapter 4. Boring? Never! Clarksonian Perspectives on Nationalism versus Continentalism.- Chapter 5. Constitutionalism by Stealth? CETA as an exemplar of Clarkson's Supra national constitutionalism.- Chapter 6. In the Public Interest and the Uncertain Future of the WTO: Stephen Clarkson, Political Economist.- A new North America. Chapter 7. Stephen Clarkson's radical critique of Canada's relationship with the United States.- Chapter 8. When Will the Fiesta Start? Mexico-Canada Relations in a New North America.- Chapter 9. Will North America Survive? Embedded Liberalism in the post-Trump Economic Order.- Epilogue: Alegacy of interesting questions. Chapter 10. Open Dialogue with Stephen Clarkson from the South of the Continent. The Current Situation in the Continent: Globalization, Dependency, and Governance.- Chapter 11. Stephen Clarkson's Great Transformation.