The BRICs and Emerging Economies in Comparative Perspective

The BRICs and Emerging Economies in Comparative Perspective: Political Economy, Liberalisation and Institutional Change
Author: Uwe Becker
Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Year: 2013
 

About the Book

The BRICs and Emerging Economies in Comparative Perspective examines the dramatic transformations in the global political economy over the past two decades, with a particular focus on the rise of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICs) as influential global actors. The book provides a comparative analysis of these emerging economies, exploring their institutional development, economic policies, and the trajectories of political and economic liberalization.

Uwe Becker evaluates the continuities and changes in state-economy relations, capital-labour dynamics, and policy approaches within the BRICs. In addition, the book extends its comparative framework to include South Africa and Turkey, allowing for a broader understanding of emerging economies in the global context.

A central theme of the work is the exploration of whether these countries fit into conventional categories of liberal versus coordinated capitalism, or whether they require a more nuanced, differentiated typology. Becker emphasizes the varieties of capitalism and incorporates the social dimensions of economic change, moving beyond static classifications to provide a flexible analytical framework.

This volume is essential for scholars and students of comparative political economy, international relations, and the study of emerging markets. By integrating political, social, and economic perspectives, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the BRICs’ rise, their internal dynamics, and their impact on global economic structures.

Contents

1. Introduction – Uwe Becker
2. Institutional Change in the BRICs, Eastern Europe, South Africa and Turkey, 1998–2008 – Uwe Becker
3. The Evolution and Contemporary Manifestations of Sino-Capitalism – Christopher McNally
4. Continuity and Change in Indian Capitalism – Surajit Mazumdar
5. Continuity and Change in Russian Capitalism – Alexandra Vasileva
6. Politics and the Recent Trajectory of Brazilian Capitalism – Renato Boschi
7. A South African Variety of Capitalism – Nicoli Nattrass
8. Emergent, Hybrid and Illiberal: The Turkish Variety of Capitalism – Isik Özel
9. Prospects and Politics – Uwe Becker