BRICS and Coexistence: An Alternative Vision of World Order

BRICS and Coexistence: An Alternative Vision of World Order
Editors: Cedric de Coning, Thomas Mandrup, Liselotte Odgaard
Series: Global Institutions
Publisher: Routledge
Academic Unit: Institute for Strategy and War Studies

Publication Year: 2014

This volume examines the emergence and influence of the BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—within the global system, emphasizing the concept of coexistence as a guiding principle of their foreign policies. The editors define coexistence as a strategy that supports a rule-based international order, allowing states to pursue their political and economic interests while ensuring peaceful interaction with others. Each chapter provides an in-depth look at a BRICS member, highlighting how national strategies intersect with global ambitions and cooperative norms. The book offers valuable insights for scholars of international relations, political science, and development studies, illuminating the BRICS’ potential to challenge established global hierarchies while advocating for inclusive governance mechanisms.

By framing BRICS’ foreign policy through coexistence, the book underscores the tension between national interests and multilateral cooperation, offering a nuanced perspective on emerging powers’ strategies within the contemporary world order.

Contents:
Introduction – Cedric de Coning, Thomas Mandrup, Liselotte Odgaard
BRICS and Coexistence – Cedric de Coning
Brazil as a Rising Power: Coexistence through Universalism – Adriana Erthal Abdenur
Russia, BRICS and Peaceful Coexistence: Between Idealism and Instrumentalism – Flemming Splidsboel Hansen, Alexander Sergunin
Indian Foreign Policy and Coexistence: Continuity and Change in the Post-Cold War Era – Surupa Gupta, Shibashis Chatterjee
China and Coexistence: Beijing’s Policy on Energy, United Nations Security Council Diplomacy and Sovereignty Disputes – Liselotte Odgaard, Zha Daojiong
South Africa’s ‘Diplomacy of Ubuntu’: An African Approach to Coexistence? – Thomas Mandrup, Karen Smith
Conclusion: Coexistence Between World Order and National Interest – Cedric de Coning, Thomas Mandrup, Liselotte Odgaard