1. Introduction: new models of globalization 2. China: globalization and the rise of the state? 3. South Africa: another BRIC in the wall? 4. India: the geo-logics of agro-investments 5. Russia: unalloyed self-interest or reflections in the mirror? 6. Brazil: globalizing solidarity or legitimizing accumulation? 7. Conclusion: governance and the evolution of globalization in Africa
The first book to be written about the BRICS as a collective phenomenon, and the impact their involvement in Africa has upon their geo-political strategies.
Pádraig Carmody lectures in development geography at Trinity College Dublin, from which he holds both a BA in geography and history and an MSc in geography. He completed his PhD in geography at the University of Minnesota in 1998. Subsequently he taught at the University of Vermont, Dublin City University and St Patrick's College, Drumcondra. He also worked as a policy and research analyst for the Combat Poverty Agency in 2002/3. His research centres on the political economy of globalization in Africa.
This book is an excellent and concise primer for students of
international relations and African Studies interested in
understanding the evolving global power shift and Africa's place
within it. By carefully deconstructing the acronym BRICS, Carmody
expose its limitations as an analytical tool for understanding
structural change, and then proceeds to provide important pointers
on how Africa should respond to the challenge posed by the
increasing influence of Brazil, Russia, India and China on Africa's
development.
*Fantu Cheru, co-editor of The Rise of China and India in
Africa*
The role of emerging economies has been acknowledged as playing an
important role in diversifying Africa's international relations and
thus granting Africa new and exciting possibilities. Emblematized
by the BRICS, a great deal of excitement has been generated to
suggest that not only is Africa on the up but that this is taking
place within a global context where we are on the cusp of radically
changing the global order, one that will be favourable to the
developing world. With the BRICS being cast as playing leading
roles in such processes, Pádraig Carmody's book critically
interrogates the nature and implications for Africa of the BRICS,
situating his study within a wider analysis of the processes
associated with globalization. This is an important analysis and
required reading for all those interested in the future of Africa's
international relations.
*Ian Taylor, author of The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation*
A well-researched and highly readable analysis of the BRICS in
Africa
*Oliver Stuenkel in Post-Western World*
This is an excellent and bold book. The author provides both
detailed evidence and well-honed judgement in entering several
controversial areas and providing balanced insights and a platform
for proper debate - without hysteria and mythologization.
*Stephen Chan, editor of The Morality of China in Africa*
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