Who's who: Transnational corporations and nation states interface over the theoretical shift into their relationship

Abstract

The complex relationships that occur between countries, market and private actors have been simplified in theoretical approaches such as realism, neo-liberalism and globalization. However, their relationship is not a zero-sum game but one of ‘complex governance’ where all actors have to be considered to understand the changes in the international system. Key words: Trans-national corporation, countries, realism, neo-liberalism, private regime, relationship, global governance.