The BRICS in International Development (International Political Economy Series)

This book offers a comprehensive comparative perspective on the increasingly significant development cooperation activities of the BRICS. Providing a powerful set of insights into the drivers for engagement within each country, it brings together leading experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and OECD countries. The authors review the empirical evidence for the BRICS' modes of development cooperation and their geographical reach, and explore the historical background and patterns of international development engagement of each country. They also present a cutting-edge analysis of the broader geopolitical shifts, distinctive ideologies and normative discourses that are influencing and informing their engagement in increasingly ambitious joint projects such as the New Development Bank. This collection is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the rapidly changing landscape of international development.-- Provided by publisher "Praise for this book"--"Acknowledgements"--"Contents" -- "List of Contributors" -- "Abbreviations and Acronyms " -- "List of Figures " -- "List of Tables " -- "Chapter 1: Introduction: International Development, South-South Cooperation and the Rising Powers" -- "Introduction" -- "The Beginning: Whatâ#x80;#x99;s in an Acronym?" -- "The BRICS as an Economic Vector" -- "The BRICS as a Political Vector" -- "Global Governance in a World of New Political and Economic Geographies" -- "The BRICS as a Development Cooperation Vector" -- "The Five BRICS Countries as Actors in International Development" -- "Looking Across the BRICS: Contentions, Convergences and Collective Action" -- "Notes" -- "References" -- "Chapter 2: Brazil as a Development Partner Under Lula and Rousseff: Shifts and Continuities" -- "Introduction" -- "Becoming a Development Partner: Principles, Narratives and Trajectory" -- "Lula: The Golden Years of Brazilian Technical Cooperation" -- "Geographic Allocation: Promoting Brazilian Soft Power" -- "Sectoral Allocation: Promoting Brazilian Development Models" -- "Shifting Sands: Cooperation Under Rousseffâ#x80;#x99;s First Administration" -- "Technical Cooperation: Trends Within Diversifying Funds" -- "Conclusion" -- "Notes" -- "References" -- "Chapter 3: Russia: A Re-emerging Donor" -- "Russiaâ#x80;#x99;s Historical Role in International Development Cooperation" -- "Recent Evolution of Russiaâ#x80;#x99;s Development Cooperation Agenda" -- "Russiaâ#x80;#x99;s Foreign Assistance Structures" -- "Legislative Framework" -- "National Policy Institutions" -- "Implementation Mechanisms" -- "Sectoral Priorities" -- "Debt Relief" -- "Energy" -- "Education" -- "Health" -- "Humanitarian Aid" -- "Food Aid and Agricultural Development" -- "Geographic Priorities" -- "Civil Society Participation" -- "Conclusions" -- "Notes" -- "References." Machine Generated Contents Note: 1. Introduction: International Development, South-south Cooperation And The Rising Powers / Anuradha Chenoy -- 2. Brazil As A Development Partner Under Lula And Rousseff: Shifts And Continuities / Iara Costa Leite -- 3. Russia: A Re-emerging Donor / Marc P. Berenson -- 4. India: From Technical Cooperation To Trade And Investment / Anuradha Joshi -- 5. China On The Move: The `new Silk Road' To International Development Cooperation? / Wang Haibin -- 6. South Africa: Security And Stability In Development Cooperation / Neuma Grobbelaar -- 7. Civil Society, Brics And International Development Cooperation: Perspectives From India, South Africa And Brazil / Rajesh Tandon -- 8. Looking Across Brics: An Emerging International Development Agenda? / Jennifer Constantine. Jing Gu, Alex Shankland, Anuradha Chenoy, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xxi Introduction: International Development, South-South Cooperation and the Rising Powers....Pages 1-24 Brazil as a Development Partner Under Lula and Rousseff: Shifts and Continuities....Pages 25-62 Russia: A Re-emerging Donor....Pages 63-92 India: From Technical Cooperation to Trade and Investment....Pages 93-117 China on the Move: The ‘New Silk Road’ to International Development Cooperation?....Pages 119-138 South Africa: Security and Stability in Development Cooperation....Pages 139-167 Civil Society, BRICS and International Development Cooperation: Perspectives from India, South Africa and Brazil....Pages 169-206 Looking Across BRICS: An Emerging International Development Agenda?....Pages 207-242 Back Matter....Pages 243-248