1973年金德伯格(Charles Kindleberger, 1910-2003)提出「霸權穩定論」,後來多位學者在其基礎上持續地討論發展,成爲國際政治經濟學的主要代表性理論之一。然而,學界大多忽略金德伯格的整體思想內涵,事實上他學術研究的根源爲歷史經濟學,強調比較分析與歷史研究方法,而這與其霸權論述是息息相關的。此外,金德伯格主張加強國際政治與國際經濟的互動研究,以及打開國際與國內分析層次的隔閡,而這正是後來國際政治經濟學發展出不同於國際關係的研究特色。因此,本文將探討金德伯格的歷史經濟學研究方法,進而重新理解其霸權穩定論的主張,以及其對國際政治經濟學這門學科的可能貢獻。
Many relative studies have based on the Hegemonic Stability Theory (HST) which was founded by Professor Charles P. Kindleberger in 1973. Today, the HST has become the representative theory in the International Political Economy (IPE). However, most scholars neglect the deeper ideas of Kindleberger's theory. In fact, Kindleberger's HST originated from the Historical Economy (HE) which emphasizes the comparative and historical research method. In addition, Kindleberger suggested that the study of interaction between international politics and international economy is necessary, and that the international and domestic level analysis need to be combined. These are the major characteristics in the later development of IPE.Accordingly, the main purpose of this study is to examine Kindleberger's research methodology of Historical Economy. Also, the study re-interprets Kindleberger's HST and points out his possible contribution to the IPE. The authors hope that this study will enrich the research of IPE.