The BRICS in International Development
The BRICS in International Development
Editors: Jing Gu, Alex Shankland, Anuradha Chenoy
Series: International Political Economy Series
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Publication Year: 2016
About this Book
The BRICS in International Development (2016), edited by Jing Gu, Alex Shankland, and Anuradha Chenoy, provides a comprehensive examination of the development cooperation activities of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The book explores how these rising powers are reshaping international development through South–South cooperation, offering alternatives to traditional OECD-DAC models while reflecting their own economic and political trajectories.
The volume begins with an introduction outlining the BRICS’ growing influence in global governance, their shared and national development priorities, and their evolving institutions for cooperation. It then examines each country’s development practices: Brazil’s engagement under Presidents Lula and Rousseff highlights continuity and innovation in technical, financial, and trade-based cooperation; Russia’s re-emergence as a donor emphasizes security, economic, and multilateral considerations; India’s model integrates trade, investment, and technical assistance to advance strategic interests; China leverages its economic growth and historical experience to promote development through initiatives such as the New Silk Road; and South Africa focuses on security, stability, and peace-building in Africa, though its private sector and civil society engagement remains limited.
The book also analyzes the role of civil society in shaping South–South development cooperation in Brazil, India, and South Africa, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for effective influence. Finally, it situates the BRICS collectively, showing how they have created new financial institutions like development and infrastructure banks, foster horizontal partnerships, and redefined development assistance.
This collection is essential for scholars, policymakers, and development practitioners seeking a nuanced understanding of how the BRICS are influencing the global development landscape, and how their combined efforts may shape international development agendas in the decades to come.
Table of Contents
Introduction: International Development, South-South Cooperation and the Rising Powers – Jing Gu, Richard Carey, Alex Shankland, Anuradha Chenoy
Brazil as a Development Partner Under Lula and Rousseff: Shifts and Continuities – Bianca Suyama, Laura Trajber Waisbich, Iara Costa Leite
Russia: A Re-emerging Donor – Marina Larionova, Mark Rakhmangulov, Marc P. Berenson
India: From Technical Cooperation to Trade and Investment – Anuradha Chenoy, Anuradha Joshi
China on the Move: The ‘New Silk Road’ to International Development Cooperation? – Jing Gu, Yunnan Chen, Wang Haibin
South Africa: Security and Stability in Development Cooperation – Neuma Grobbelaar (pp. 139–167)
Civil Society, BRICS and International Development Cooperation: Perspectives from India, South Africa and Brazil – Melissa Pomeroy, Alex Shankland, Adele Poskitt, Kaustuv Kanti Bandyopadhyay, Rajesh Tandon
Looking Across BRICS: An Emerging International Development Agenda? – Anuradha Chenoy, Marina Larionova, Richard Manning, Jennifer Constantine
