Description:
This volume contributes to the growing debate surrounding the impact that the rising powers may or may not be having on contemporary global political and economic governance. Through studies of Brazil, India, China, and other important developing countries within their respective regions such as Turkey and South Africa, we raise the question of the extent to which the challenge posed by the rising powers to global governance is likely to lead to an increase in democracy and social justice for the majority of the world's peoples.
This book was published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.
Review Quotes:
'This is an excellent volume, with many chapters written with passion and verve, offering a broad range of new insights into the complexities and nuances of the policies and practices of rising powers within global governance structures. It is clear, from this collection, however, that the prevailing approach maintains the status quo with a focus on inclusion rather than revision. As such, this volume provides a thorough overview of the difficulties and tensions of fundamentally altering global governance structures and cautions against the narrative that the inclusion of rising powers equates to increased freedoms and social justice.'
- Champa Patel, Amnesty International, International Affairs