Your membership in the Academy of International Business (AIB) comes with a host of benefits, including access to the latest, most impactful research in the field. Whether you’re browsing new issues of JIBS and JIBP, exploring the vast archive of webinar recordings in our online member portal, enrolling in our online Reviewer Development Program, or attending a panel discussion at one of our chapter conferences, AIB membership keeps you connected to new developments in education and academic inquiry.
Now, in a return to the historic origins of International Business studies, another unique resource is being made available to AIB members. Through the efforts of the AIB History Committee, and edited by Lilac Nachum and Attila Yaprak, The Historical Evolution of International Business: Growth Trajectory of an Academic Field of Study represents the first and most comprehensive account of the history of International Business (IB) as a field of study. The book’s chronicling of the evolution of IB thought, teaching, and institutions in a unified framework serves to observe the interdependencies among these components and demonstrates the ways by which they have jointly shaped IB as a field of study.
AIB members can now access this entire book as a downloadable PDF or EPUB file. The Historical Evolution of International Business is based on vast volumes of original material whose discussion and interpretation by leading IB scholars creates a dialogue between historical perspectives and contemporary developments and shows the critical role of history in understanding the current discourse surrounding IB as a field of study. The book situates the history of IB within the broader context of business, political, and societal developments, and examines the interaction between external and internal forces as they have shaped the field’s growth trajectory, both on its own and in comparison with those of other fields of study.
Curious about other resources you have access to as an AIB member? Log into our online portal and start exploring. Have questions about your benefits? Contact the AIB Secretariat for guidance on how to make the most of your membership.
