The Rise Of The Brics In Africa

Author : Abdikadir Askar
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783668719859

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The Rise of the BRICS in Africa. Developmental or Self-Interest? by Abdikadir Askar Pdf

Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: A, The University of York, course: MA (Conflict, Development and Governance), language: English, abstract: Based on the Africanist theory of International Relations, the paper examines how the rise of the BRICS countries, particularly China, reshaped the economic and geopolitical realities in Africa for the past two decades. Across infrastructure financing, trade, investment and aid, there is no other traditional Western Power with such colossal engagement in Africa than China. The Chinese companies invest enormously in all across Africa by bringing new technologies, creating jobs, developing skills for the local Africans and immensely contributing to the Africa state’s public revenue. The recent Africa-China economic relationship has threatened the dominance of the traditional ‘Great Powers' in the fields of economics and geopolitics. However, the paper will shed light on the challenges of the Sino/Africa relations from the African perspectives particularly how the Chinese workers and the ‘cheap' and ‘substandard’ products overflowing African domestic markets. Considering both sides of the coin, China's involvement in Africa is perceived positively by Africans, as such China is a significant partner who has generated multiple prospects for African development despite Africa’s development move is relatively sluggish.

Author : Doctor Padraig Carmody
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781780326078

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The Rise of the BRICS in Africa by Doctor Padraig Carmody Pdf

A little over a decade ago Africa was being spoken of in the media as the 'lost' or 'hopeless' continent. Now it has some of the fastest growing economies in the world, largely because of the impact of the BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In this first book to be written about the BRICS as a collective phenomenon, Pádraig Carmody reveals how their engagements with Africa, both individually and collectively, are often contradictory, generating new inequalities and potential for development. Crucially, Carmody shows how the geopolitics of the BRICS countries' involvement in Africa is impacted by and impacts upon their international relations more generally, and how the emergence of these economies has begun to alter the very nature of globalization, which is no longer purely a Western-led project. This is a path-breaking examination of Africa's changing role in the world.

Author : Ian Taylor
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847010964

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Africa Rising? by Ian Taylor Pdf

Africa is said to be rising, turning a definitive page in its history, heralding new and exciting possibilities for the continent. This discourse maintains that with upsurge in economic growth comes improved governance and endogenous dynamics; that the emerging economies, and especially the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), have been instrumental in diversifying Africa's international relations, perhaps leading to a radical change in the global order, favourable to the developing world. But to what extent is this true, and how deep and how broad has been the impact on society at large? This book takes a critical look at the prevalent Africa Rising discourse, and explores the nature and implications of Africa's "rise" and the role that the BRICS have played in it. The author argues that Africa has still to undergo any structural transformation; that there is strong evidence that deindustrialisation and jobless growth have accompanied the upsurge of interest in the continent; and that far from making a radical turn in its developmental trajectory, Africa is being pushed into the resource corner as commodity exporters, to the North (and now, the BRICS) with little scope for industrial progress or skills advancement. Hope that the BRICS might offer an alternative to the extant neoliberal order are misplaced, for the BRICS have a stake in maintaining the current global unequality. Africa must therefore fashion its own independent path - while the emerging economies will be important, relying on external actors may simply reproduce anew the current state of underdevelopment. Ian Taylor is Professor in International Relations and African Politics, University of St Andrews; Chair Professor, Renmin, University of China; Professor Extraordinary, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Honorary Professor, Institute of African Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, China; and a Visiting Scholar at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda.

Author : Pádraig Risteard Carmody
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Africa
ISBN : 1350223506

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The Rise of the BRICS in Africa by Pádraig Risteard Carmody Pdf

Title; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; 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; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

Author : Oumar Diallo,Mr.Sampawende J.-A. Tapsoba
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781484306598

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Rising BRICs and Changes in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Business Cycle Patterns by Oumar Diallo,Mr.Sampawende J.-A. Tapsoba Pdf

This paper assesses the extent to which Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)’s business cycle is synchronized with that of the rest of the world (RoW). Findings suggest that SSA’s business cycle has not only moved in the same direction as that of the RoW, but has also gradually drifted away from the G7 in favour of the BRICs. Trade with the BRICs turns out to be the strongest driver of this shift. Much of this impact unfolds through aggregate demand impulse from trade. As fiscal policy stances in SSA and the BRICs are not synchronized, they have not caused cyclical output correlation between these two groups of countries. Also, financial openness, which is at a very early stage across most SSA countries, has acted as a neutral force.

Author : Vai Io Lo,Mary Hiscock
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781782545477

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The Rise of the BRICS in the Global Political Economy by Vai Io Lo,Mary Hiscock Pdf

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Vai Io Lo and Mary Hiscock, together with scholars and researchers from around the world, investigate the rise of the BRICS and assess the extent of their further development and influence from the perspectives of

Author : Ana Garcia (Economist),Patrick Bond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : 9350023784

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BRICS by Ana Garcia (Economist),Patrick Bond Pdf

"Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa and China is often considered to be an alternative, antagonistic force to Western imperialism - yet in reporting from fronts as diverse as financial regulation, climate negotiations, minerals extraction or even World Cup soccer, leading political economists in this book show how the BRICS are accommodating and even amplifying the worst features of global capitalism"--

Author : Peter Lowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1973473909

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The Rise (& Fall) of the BRICS in the Global Economy by Peter Lowe Pdf

This updated book (6th edition published in December 2017) examines how the BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have emerged as potentially potent forces in the global economy, and the reasons behind their economic rise. Yet, although they share certain advantages, they possess different strengths. China has become a dominant global supplier of manufactured goods, while India has emerged as a key global provider of services. Brazil and Russia have become major global exporters of raw materials, resources that China and India require for their industrialisation. South Africa has a diversified economy, and is regarded as a low-risk destination for investment in Africa. The emergence of the BRICS could signal a shift in economic and political power away from the advanced economies of the West. A close 'alliance' between the BRICS countries is becoming a reality, and could further increase their geopolitical stature, leading to significant changes in the current world order. However, China is the real power in the BRICS group, and rivalry with the other BRICS, due to their overlapping spheres of influence, may create future tensions that prevent the emergence of a new powerful grouping. In addition, despite the balance of global economic power shifting towards the BRICS since the turn of the century, there remain doubts over the sustainability of their economic policies. Weak global demand for commodities in recent years has contributed to stalled economies in Brazil, Russia and South Africa, while unprecedented investment levels in China have led to concerns over its rising public and private debt. India's rapidly growing population and considerable rural poverty are problematic for its future development. Therefore, the book looks at the different set of obstacles faced by each of the BRICS countries, and the challenges that may thwart their individual global ambitions, as well as the ability of the BRICS group to take centre stage in tomorrow's global economy. This book includes content from the book titles - 'The Rise (& Fall) of Brazil in the Global Economy', 'The Rise (& Fall) of Russia in the Global Economy', 'The Rise of India in the Global Economy' and 'The Rise of China in the Global Economy' - in addition to dedicated content on the BRICS group. Numerous discussion questions and multiple-choice review questions are included, along with graphs and photos, to create a more interactive and educational experience for the reader. It will be of relevance to teachers, students, and anyone else with an interest in the emergence of the BRICS countries and the globalisation of the world economy.

Author : Justin van der Merwe,Patrick Bond,Nicole Dodd
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781786996336

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BRICS and Resistance in Africa by Justin van der Merwe,Patrick Bond,Nicole Dodd Pdf

Though initially considered a welcome counterweight to Western interest across Africa, the BRICS are increasingly being viewed as another example of foreign interference and exploitation. BRICS and Resistance in Africa explores the varied forms of African resistance being developed in response to the growing influence of the BRICS. Its case studies cover such instances as the opposition to China’s One Belt One Road initiative in East Africa; resistance to the BRICS’ oil activities in the Niger Delta; and the role of the BRICS in Zimbabwe’s political transition. The contributors expose the contradictions between the group’s rhetoric and its real impact, as well as the complicity of local elites in serving as proxies for the BRICS nations. By challenging and expanding the debates surrounding BRICS involvement in Africa, this collection offers new insight into resistance to globalization in the global South.

Author : Uwe Becker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134647101

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The BRICs and Emerging Economies in Comparative Perspective by Uwe Becker Pdf

In the past ten to twenty years the global political economy picture has dramatically changed with the emergence of the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and, notably, China (BRICs) as big players and competitors of the advanced economies in the West and Eastern Asia. The book comparatively analyses institutional change in the BRICs. This book examines the BRICs by analysing their institutional development, their main continuities and changes, and their differences. It provides a comparative analysis of the political economies of the BRICs, but also considers South Africa and Turkey. The contributors provide a systematic comparison of the state-economy and the capital-labour relationships and explore whether they liberalized or followed a specific trajectory. The book also addresses debates on the varieties of capitalism and explores whether the emerging economies fit into the dichotomous construction of liberal and coordinated capitalism or whether they require a more differentiated typological approach. Moving away from rigid conceptions and the static classification of political economies as either liberal or coordinated and presenting a more open approach, The BRICs and Emerging Economies in Comparative Perspective will be vital reading for students and scholars of comparative political economy, international relations, capitalism, the BRICs, emerging markets and the role of the state in the economy.

Author : Kaarle Nordenstreng,Daya Kishan Thussu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135445317

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Mapping BRICS Media by Kaarle Nordenstreng,Daya Kishan Thussu Pdf

Mapping BRICS Media is the first comprehensive and comparative study of the emerging media landscape in the world’s most dynamic and fastest growing markets. This pioneering collection focuses on one of the key topics in contemporary international relations - the emergence of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) - a grouping that includes some of the world’s largest populations and fastest growing economies. The volume brings together leading scholars, mainly from the BRICS nations, to examine how the emergence of the BRICS media will impact on global media and communication. Contextualizing the rise of the BRICS nations within the broader shifts in global power relations, the chapters investigate the unprecedented growth of the BRICS media within a ‘multi-polar’ world, evaluating the media landscapes in the individual BRICS countries, their histories, and their journalism practices, as well as analyzing emerging inter-BRICS media relationships. Accessible and comprehensive, the book provides a critical guide to the complex debates about the impact of the ‘rise of the rest’ on the media globe and how far this poses a challenge to the Western-dominated world order and its media systems.

Author : Justin van der Merwe,Ian Taylor,Alexandra Arkhangelskaya
Publisher : Springer
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319407364

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Emerging Powers in Africa by Justin van der Merwe,Ian Taylor,Alexandra Arkhangelskaya Pdf

This empirically and theoretically grounded book provides insights into the ascendance of powers such as Turkey, South Korea and Indonesia and their relationship with Africa. Leading scholars present case studies from the BRICS and beyond to demonstrate the constantly evolving and complex character of these ties and their place in the global capitalist order. They also offer new theoretical insights, as well as theorisation of the spatio-temporal dynamics involved in processes of accumulation within the African space. Their contention is that, despite their supposed anti-imperialism, these emerging powers have become agents for continued uneven development. This innovative edited collection will appeal to students and scholars of international relations, political science, development studies, area studies, geography and economics.

Author : Andrew Fenton Cooper
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : BRIC countries
ISBN : 9780198723394

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The BRICS by Andrew Fenton Cooper Pdf

Annotation Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa represent almost 18% of the world economy, with their contribution to world growth having already exceeded 50%. But what does the emergence of the BRICS mean for global politics? Andrew Cooper discusses the BRICS as a concept and its practice in global politics.

Author : Evelyn Wamboye,Esubalew Alehegn Tiruneh
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1137534958

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Foreign Capital Flows and Economic Development in Africa by Evelyn Wamboye,Esubalew Alehegn Tiruneh Pdf

This collection examines the extent to which foreign capital from conventional (OECD countries) and non-conventional (BRICS) sources has impacted economic development in Africa over the last two decades. It provides in-depth analyses of the nature, motives, and implications of this capital, and identifies drivers of contemporary rapid growth within and across African countries. Authored by leading experts, the book offers original insights for academics, policymakers, and practitioners studying the changes taking place in Africa as the continent strides more confidently toward integration with the global economy. The major themes addressed in this book include:• The implications of growing Chinese engagement in Africa • BRICS countries' versus OECD countries' investment contributions to Africa• The politics of land, land grab, and the puzzle of inclusive development in Africa• Foreign research and development spillovers, trade linkages, and productivity in Africa• Foreign aid effects on social sector, growth, and structural change in Africa• Remittances, foreign debt, resource management, and economic development in Africa

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Africa
ISBN : IND:30000151383126

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BRICS - Africa by Anonim Pdf