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The contributions in this compilation on the emergence of a new global order through BRICS serve to illustrate the complexities inherent in the creation of such a coalition - alternatively referred to as a 'grouping', 'association' or 'forum' - with each country differently situated geo-politically as well as ideologically and culturally, and in some instances even in conflict with one another in matters of regional peace and security. The fact that there are important commonalities of converging interests, amongst others, the status of emerging economic powers and the furtherance of South-South cooperation as well as reforming global governance, cannot and should not hide complexities and contradictions. These are clearly apparent both within and between the BRICS countries. These diversities are also clear from the varied perspectives of the chapter authors in this compilation, which is why we have assembled this collection relatively loosely as a means of expressing our intellectual and analytic convergences and divergences within and across BRICS. Each chapter contributor writes from a different discipline, country and regional perspective, and it is this diversity that enriches the debate and conversation. As such, there remains enormous room for debate on the subject matter of this book and the diverse contributions open up the parameters of the debate even further. The aim is to ensure that scholars, commentators and practitioners continue to engage critically with theory and practice related to global multilateralism, and BRICS in particular.

Globalization --- Economic aspects. --- Developing countries --- BRIC countries --- Big Four countries --- BRICS countries --- Foreign relations. --- Foreign economic relations. --- Economic aspects --- E-books

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This book examines the relatively recent and under-explored phenomenon of outward foreign direct investment (FDI) from the large emerging market countries, focusing on the four BRIC states (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) and on the services sector meaning primarily telecommunications, finance, and transport. It considers the international legal framework governing FDI, discussing the nature and extent of the bilateral and regional investment treaty commitments undertaken by eachof the BRIC states, including their commitments under the WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services, as well as t

Investments, Foreign --- Law and legislation --- BRIC countries --- Foreign economic relations. --- Capital exports --- Capital imports --- FDI (Foreign direct investment) --- Foreign direct investment --- Foreign investment --- Foreign investments --- International investment --- Offshore investments --- Outward investments --- Capital movements --- Investments --- Big Four countries --- BRICS countries

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Law --- Law. --- BRIC countries. --- General and Others --- Acts, Legislative --- Enactments, Legislative --- Laws (Statutes) --- Legislative acts --- Legislative enactments --- Big Four countries --- BRICS countries --- law --- BRICS --- BRICS countries --- international treaties --- national legislation --- jurisprudence --- Jurisprudence --- Legislation --- Regions --- Law, General & Comparative --- brics --- brics countries --- Dret. --- Països emergents.

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How do emerging donors conceptualize the relationship between security and development? How, and why, do the policies they pursue in conflict-affected states differ from the liberal peacebuilding model of traditional donors? Addressing these questions, the authors of The New Politics of Aid shed light on the increasingly complicated and complex donor landscape. Their work is an essential contribution to our understanding of both the changing dynamics of foreign aid and the processes of postconflict reconstruction and peacebuilding.

E-books --- Development aid. Development cooperation --- Economic assistance --- Economic development --- Postwar reconstruction --- Peace-building --- Post-conflict reconstruction --- Reconstruction, Postwar --- Economic aid --- Foreign aid program --- Foreign assistance --- Grants-in-aid, International --- International economic assistance --- International grants-in-aid --- Economic policy --- International economic relations --- Conditionality (International relations) --- BRIC countries --- Foreign economic relations --- Foreign relations --- Big Four countries --- BRICS countries

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Changing Energy outlines how humanity established the current energy economy through three previous transitions, and how we now stand poised for a necessary fourth transition. Human societies around the globe have received immense benefits from uses of coal, oil, gas, and uranium sources, yet we must now rebuild our energy economies to rely on renewable sources and use them efficiently. The imperative for a fourth energy transition comes from dangers related to climate change, geopolitical tensions, documented health and environmental effects, and long-term depletion of today's sources. John H. Perkins argues that a future in which current levels of energy service benefits are sustained can come only from investments in the technologies needed to bring about a fourth energy transition. Changing Energy envisions a viable post-fossil fuel economy and identifies the barriers to be overcome.

Energy consumption. --- Renewable energy sources. --- Fossil fuels. --- big four fuels. --- biofuels. --- climate change. --- coal. --- depletion of resources. --- energy economies. --- energy economy. --- energy efficiency. --- energy use and depletion. --- energy. --- fossil fuels. --- gas. --- geopolitical tensions. --- health and environmental effects of energy. --- human energy needs. --- nuclear power. --- oil. --- post fossil fuel economy. --- power resources. --- power. --- primary fuels. --- renewable energy. --- renewable resources. --- renewable sources. --- sustainable energy. --- uranium.