本教材是美国Pierre David教授20余年从事“国际物流”教学的结晶,配合大量的图表和实例,对国际物流中各个要素(国际合同、国际贸易条款、国际运输等)进行了详尽的描述,已被美国多数商学院选为“国际物流”课程的教材。PierreDaVid教授与具有多年丰富海上运输实践经验的RiChard Stewan教授联手合作,于2006年12月完成了对本教材的再版。新版教材中融入了Stewart教授在国际海运和国际保险中的实务经验,并对第1版教材进行了大量的增补。
本教材适合作为高等院校物流专业研究生或高年级本科生的国际物流教材,也可作为企业国际物流、国际贸易的培训教材。

Preface xv
About the Authors xix
Chapter One
Introduction
1-1 International Trade Growth
1-2 International Trade Milestones
1-2a The Bretton-Woods Conference
1-2b The World Trade Organization
1-2c The Treaty of Rome
1-2d The Creation of the Euro
1-3 Largest Exporting and Importing Countries
1-4 International Trade Drivers
1-4a Cost Drivers
1-4b Competitive Drivers
1-4c Market Drivers
1-4d Technology Drivers
1-5 International Trade Theories
1-5a Smith's Theory of Absolute Advantage
1-5b Ricardo's Theory of Comparative Advantage
1-5c Heckscher-Ohlin Factor Endowment Theory
1-5d International Product Life Cycle
1-5c Porter's Cluster Theory
1-6 The International Business Environment
Key Terms
Review and Discussion Questions
Endnotes
Chapter Two
International Supply Chain
Management
2-1 Historical Development of International Logistics
2-1a The Early, "Slow" Days
2-1 b The Move Toward Speed
2-1c The Emphasis on Customer Satisfaction
2-2 Definitions of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
2-2a Logistics
2-2b Supply Chain Management
2-3 Definition of International Logistics
2-4 Definition of International Supply Chain Management
2-5 Elements of International Logistics
2-6 The Economic Importance of Logistics
2-7 The Economic Importance of International Logistics
Key Terms
Review and Discussion Questions
Endnotes
Chapter Three
International Logistics Infrastructure
3-1 Definitions
3-2 Transportation Infrastructure
3-2a Port Infrastructure
3-2b Canals and Waterways Infrastructure
3-2c Airport Infrastructure
3-2d Rail Infrastructure
3-2e Road Infrastructure
3-2f Warehousing Infrastructure
3-3 Communication Infrastructure
3-3a Mail Services
3-3b Telecommunications Services
3-4 Utilities Infrastructure
3-4a Electricity
3-4b Water and Sewer
3-4c Energy Pipelines
Key Terms
Review and Discussion Questions
Endnotes
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Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Glossary
Index