Locating BRICS in the Global Order
Locating BRICS in the Global Order
Editors: Rajan Kumar, Meeta Keswani Mehra, G. Venkat Raman, Meenakshi Sundriyal
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Routledge India
Publication Year: 2022
About the Book
Locating BRICS in the Global Order: Perspectives from the Global South presents a comprehensive analysis of the BRICS grouping as a significant force in the contemporary multipolar world. Edited by Rajan Kumar, Meeta Keswani Mehra, G. Venkat Raman, and Meenakshi Sundriyal, this volume situates BRICS within the broader global order and examines its rising economic and political influence from the perspective of the Global South.
The book traces the origins of BRICS, highlighting the distinct norms, principles, and strategies adopted by its member states—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to assert themselves in international affairs. It critically evaluates the limitations of existing global governance institutions such as the IMF, World Bank, WTO, and the UN, and emphasizes the long-standing demand for reform to better represent emerging economies.
Through detailed analysis, the volume explores internal and external challenges faced by the BRICS alliance, including political divergence, economic asymmetries, and regional tensions. It also assesses the bloc’s capacity to influence global governance and drive multilateral cooperation amidst the declining dominance of the United States and the rising influence of China.
A key contribution of this book lies in its nuanced exploration of BRICS as a Global South institution, emphasizing its role in voicing the concerns of historically underrepresented regions while maintaining a strategic focus on collective interests. The volume is an essential resource for students and scholars of international political economy, global governance, international business, and Global South studies, providing insights into the dynamics, prospects, and strategic importance of BRICS in shaping the 21st-century world order.
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Notes on Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
G. Venkat Raman and Rajan Kumar
PART I
Locating BRICS in the Global Order
2 Liberal International Order and the Evolution of BRICS
Bappaditya Mukherjee
3 Evolution of BRICS: History and Politics
Ajay K. Patnaik
4 BRICS in Blues: Potentialities of the Maritime World: Lessons from the History of Money, Metallism and Mercantilism
Rohan
5 Economic Growth, Trade and Investment Trends in BRICS
Meeta Keswani Mehra and Sk. Md. Azharuddin
6 Inter- and Intra-BRICS Bilateral Trade Pattern: A Panel Import Gravity Model Approach
Meeta Keswani Mehra and Sk. Md. Azharuddin
7 Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in BRICS Countries: A Panel Data Analysis
Sk. Md. Azharuddin and Meeta Keswani Mehra
8 Towards an Aesthesis of BRICS
Meenakshi Sundriyal
PART II
Member States and Their Interests in BRICS
9 Brazil and BRICS
Bruno De Conti, Édivo de Almeida Oliveira and Júlio Vicente Cateia
10 Russia and its Interests in BRICS
Oxana Kharitonova
11 Multilateralism in Russia’s Foreign Policy and BRICS
Surbhi Choudhary
12 India and BRICS
Rajan Kumar
13 China and BRICS
Liu Zongyi
14 China, Global Governance and BRICS
G. Venkat Raman
15 South Africa and BRICS
Subodh N. Malakar and Khush-Hal S. Lagdhyan
PART III
New Vistas of Cooperation within BRICS: Lacunae and Possibilities
16 The COVID-19 Pandemic and the BRICS Response: Cooperation, Constraints, and Geopolitics
Ashok Sharma
17 BRICS and the Covid Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities
Shradha
18 BRICS: A Study of its Cooperation and Challenges
Aparaajita Pandey and Huma Siddiqui
19 BRICS, Development-Aid and Disaster-Aid Management: A Framework for Cooperation in Disaster Management
Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
20 Conclusion: Building Alterity and Inclusion: BRICS’ Journey Thus Far
Meeta Keswani Mehra and Meenakshi Sundriyal
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