{"product_id":"the-brics-9780198723394","title":"The BRICS","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the wake of the post-Cold War era, the aftermath of 9\/11, the 2008 global financial crisis, and the emergence of the G20 at the leaders level, few commentators expected a reshaping of the global system towards multipolarity, and away from the United States. And yet, the BRICS - encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - has emerged as a challenge to the international status quo. But what is its capacity as a transformative force? And can it provide a significant counter-narrative to the Western dominated global order? In this Very Short Introduction Andrew Cooper explores the emergence of the BRICS as a concept. Drawing on historical precedent, Cooper provides a contemporary analysis of the BRICS'' practice and influence as as a forum and a lobby group in advancing a distinctive but amorphous agenda amongst global politics.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCooper's very short introduction on the BRICS grouping indeed fills an important niche, providing a solid overview which can be read in a few hours and includes all the basic information. * Post-Western World *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Framing the BRICS ; 2. A contested invention: The BRIC, BRICs, and the BRICS ; 3. A historical departure ; 4. Hanging together ; 5. Building the new development bank ; 6. BRICS as the recognition of states, not societies ; 7. The staying power of the BRICS ; Further Reading ; Index","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732770435415,"sku":"9780198723394","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-brics-9780198723394","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}