Our textbook has always been unique in its field due to its approach to international business. But now, this eighth edition is the most special of all. International business has undergone major changes in the recent past—both in its concepts and their application. Governments are playing a new, major role in their involvement with international business. On a global scale there is an introduction of new regulations, restrictions, and ways to raise funds. Corporations and consumers are subject to new ways of thinking.